Jan Schouten

1852–1937 (age 85)

Biography

Jan Schouten was an accomplished engineer whose technical expertise contributed to the development of infrastructure and innovation. Born in 1852, he pursued engineering as a profession during a period of rapid technological advancement, applying his knowledge and skills to projects of significance.

Schouten's engineering career spanned decades of professional practice until his death in 1937. He maintained high standards of technical excellence and professional integrity throughout his life's work. He was interred in Algemene Begraafplaats Jaffa, where his memory is preserved as a skilled engineer who contributed to the progress of his time.

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