Quirinus Harder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Quirinus Harder

Dutch architect

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1801

Place of Birth: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1880

Profession: architect, engineer, civil engineer

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Quirinus Johan Harder (13 October 1801 in Rotterdam – 21 October 1880 in Vlissingen) was a Dutch architect best known for having designed a large number of lighthouses.
He worked as a structural engineer for the Loodswezen, the Dutch organization overseeing all maritime pilots.
Harder's lighthouses were made of cast iron, a new material at the time, which allowed for segmented fabrication and construction.