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Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk

1847 – 1908

Dutch politician

Jurist University teacher Legal historian

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About Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk

Lived 1847 – 1908 (aged 61). Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk was a Dutch jurist, university teacher, legal historian and politician.

Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk (13 April 1847 – 3 September 1908) was a Dutch jurist and politician. He was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1888 until 1893.

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Important facts

Born

13 April 1847, Drumpt

Birth century

19th century

Died

3 September 1908, Haarlem

Occupation

Jurist, university teacher, legal historian, politician

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Education

Utrecht University

Positions held

Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Rector of the university of Amsterdam, Member of the Senate of the Netherlands

Employers

University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University, Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam

Awards

Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Also known as

C. Pijnacker Hordijk

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk?

Dutch politician (1847-1908)

When was Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk born?

Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk was born on 13 April 1847 in Drumpt.

When did Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk die?

Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk died on 3 September 1908 in Haarlem.

What was Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk's occupation?

Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk was a jurist, university teacher, legal historian and politician.

What nationality was Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk?

Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk

· Wikidata: Q731818

· DBpedia: Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk

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