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André Donner

1918 – 1992

Dutch jurist

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About André Donner

Lived 1918 – 1992 (aged 74). André Donner was a Dutch jurist, judge, university teacher and law professor.

Andreas Matthias Donner (15 June 1918 in Rotterdam – 24 August 1992 in Amersfoort) was a Dutch judge and the second President of the European Court of Justice, a position which he served between 1958 and 1964.

Early life Donner stems from a prominent Dutch Reformed family of jurists. His father Jan Donner and his son Piet Hein Donner were Dutch Minister of Justice, with his son also being the current Dutch Vice President of the Council of State. André Donner's brother Jan Hein Donner was a chess grandmaster.

André Donner studied law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he graduated at the age of 21 years old. He obtained his doctorate at the same university with a thesis named "De rechtskracht van administratieve beschikkingen".

In 1955, Donner became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, four years later he became foreign member.

The Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen case was issued during his term as President of the European Court of Justice.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Positions held
Judge of the European Court of Justice, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights
Employers
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University of Groningen
Also known as
Andre Donner, Andreas Matthias Donner

People in André Donner's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was André Donner?

Dutch jurist (1918–1992)

When was André Donner born?

André Donner was born on 15 June 1918 in Rotterdam.

When did André Donner die?

André Donner died on 24 August 1992 in Amersfoort.

What was André Donner's occupation?

André Donner was a jurist, judge, university teacher and law professor.

What nationality was André Donner?

André Donner was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Donner

· Wikidata: Q518385

· DBpedia: André Donner

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