Raymond Lemaire

Canon Raymond Lemaire (1878–1954) was a professor at the Catholic University of Leuven, both student and successor of Joris Helleputte.

[1] Lemaire was ordained to the priesthood in 1901 and graduated with a doctorate in Archaeology and Art History in 1906.

[1] From 1907 onwards he taught at the Catholic University, at various times giving courses on ecclesiastical architecture, conservation, applied aesthetics and architectural history.

[1] He played an important role in debates about the reconstruction of Leuven after the extensive destruction wrought upon the city during the First World War.

[1] As an architect, Lemaire designed the Redemptorist church, Leuven and the Institute of Agriculture, Heverlee.