de Bustinduy y Vergara, Nicolás (1849 - 1928)

Precursor of the technical education in Guipúzcoa (Spain). He designed several educative programs with a strong relationship with the local industries.

Precursor of the technical education in Guipúzcoa (Spain). He designed several educative programs with a strong relationship with the local industries. He organized and created the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de San Sebastián being its first director. Since 1881 he worked for the patents inspection in Guipúzcoa. That way, he gained a deep understanding of the needs of the surrounding industry. In 1886 he proposed the creation of the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Eibar, which was constructed in 1902. He published several manuals regarding the subjects he taught such as algebra, mechanics and machines . He died in San Sebastían, Spain in 1928.

variant spelling:
de Bustinduy y Vergara, Nicolás

Curriculum vitae

* 09.09.1849	Guipúzcoa, Spain	He was born in Eibar, Spain
1867 - 1871	Spain	He started the Industrial Engineering degree in Madrid but later moved to Barcelona where finished it.
1879	Guipúzcoa, Spain	He created the School of Arts and Occupations of San Sebastián.
1881	Guipúzcoa, Spain	He worked as Patents inspector in Guipúzcoa, Spain
1902	Guipúzcoa, Spain	The School of Arts and Occupations of Eibar is created.
† 1928	Guipúzcoa, Spain	He died in San Sebastián, Spain.

Collections

		Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920
		Rationalisation, ca. 1920-1950

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_20435004.html

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de Bustinduy y Vergara, Nicolás (1849 - 1928)