About Hendrik Jacob Hamaker
Lived 1844 – 1911 (aged 66). Hendrik Jacob Hamaker was a Dutch university teacher and jurist.
Hendrik Jacob Hamaker (16 September 1844 in Hilversum – 2 March 1911 in Utrecht) was a Dutch jurist and scholar.
Hamaker was born to Cornelia Anna van Vloten and Hendrik Gerard Hamaker, After studies at Leiden University, he practiced law there. Beginning in 1877, he taught civil law at the University of Utrecht, and after 1895 co-edited a leading journal of civil law, Weekblad voor Privaatrecht, Notarisambt en Registratie. He is noted for his work on judicial methodology, arguing for a substantial independence of judges from positive law.
Hamaker was elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1889.
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Dutch jurist (1844-1911)
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Hendrik Jacob Hamaker was born on 16 September 1844 in Hilversum.
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Hendrik Jacob Hamaker died on 2 March 1911 in Utrecht.
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Hendrik Jacob Hamaker was a university teacher and jurist.
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