Henri Kervyn de Lettenhove


Henri Marie Bruno Joseph Léon, Baron Kervyn De Lettenhove was a Belgian lawyer and amateur architect and art historian.

Life

He was born in 1856 to Baron Joseph Kervyn de Lettenhove, historian and politician.

Works

Architecture

He presided over multiple exhibitions in Bruges, including:
He was also involved with other exhibitions, like the 1907 exhibition of the Golden Fleece in Bruges, a 1910 exhibition in Brussels of 17th century Belgian painting, and a 1912 exhibition on miniature painting.
He was one of the founding members of the "Museum van de Nijverheidskunst" in het Huis de Roode Steen in Bruges, founded in 1908 but only opened to the public in 1911. He was also one of the driving forces behind the Groeningemuseum, but due to the many delays, including the first World War, it only opened after his death.
He was a member of the Royal Commission for Monuments and Sites.