Jan Heemskerk
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Portrait by Johan Heinrich Neuman, 1896
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| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 23 April 1883 – 20 April 1888 |
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| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Theo van Lynden van Sandenburg |
| Succeeded by | Æneas, Baron Mackay |
| In office 27 August 1874 – 3 November 1877 |
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| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Gerrit de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Jan Kappeyne van de Coppello |
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| Born | Jan Heemskerk Abrahamszoon 30 July 1818 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 October 1897 (aged 79) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Maria Heemskerk |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Remonstrant |
Jan Heemskerk Abrahamszoon (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑn ˈɦeːmskɛrk ˈaːbraːɦɑmsˌsoːn]; 30 July 1818 – 9 October 1897) was a Dutch politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1874 to 1877, and again from 1883 to 1888. His son, Theo Heemskerk also served as Prime Minister.
Biography[edit]
Jan Heemskerk Abrahamszoon was born on 30 July 1818 in Amsterdam. He was the son of Abraham Heemskerk and Joanna Jacoba Stuart.[1]
He studied law and became a lawyer, then a member of the House of Representatives. Originally a liberal politician, he became a conservative in 1866, and remained this in his Premiership.
He was three times Ministers of the Interior (1866–1868; 1874–1877; 1883–1888) and three times temporary chairman of the Council of Ministers, similar to the present-day Prime Minister, (1867–1868; 1874–1877; 1883–1888). He was Minister of State from 1885 to his death.[1]
Heemskerk died on 9 October 1897, at the age of 79, in The Hague.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Heemskerk married his first cousin Anna Maria Heemskerk on 1 October 1846 in Utrecht. They had 5 sons, one of whom died in infancy, and 3 daughters.[1] His son Theo Heemskerk (1852–1932) was Prime Minister from 1908 to 1913.[2] His son Jan Frederik Heemskerk (1867–1944) was a member of the House of Representatives.[3]
Published works[edit]
Heemskerk's published works include
- De praktijk onzer grondwet. 2 vols. (Utrecht: J. L. Beijers, 1881.)
- Speciminis inauguralis de Montesquivio pars prior [-altera]. 2 vols. (Amstelodami: J.H. et G. van Heteren, 1839.)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d (Dutch) Mr.Dr. J. (Jan) Heemskerk Azn., Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 7 March 2015.
- ^ (Dutch) Mr. Th. (Theo) Heemskerk, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 7 March 2015.
- ^ (Dutch) J.F. (Jan) Heemskerk, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 7 March 2015.
External links[edit]
Media related to Jan Heemskerk at Wikimedia Commons
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Johan Herman Geertsema |
Minister of the Interior 1866–1868 |
Succeeded by Cornelis Fock |
| Minister of the Interior 1874–1877 |
Succeeded by Willem Six |
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| Preceded by Gerrit de Vries |
Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1874–1877 |
Succeeded by Jan Kappeyne van de Coppello |
| Preceded by Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk |
Minister of the Interior 1883–1888 |
Succeeded by Æneas, Baron Mackay |
| Preceded by Theo van Lynden van Sandenburg |
Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1883–1888 |
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