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Jan Donner

1891 – 1981

Dutch politician, president Dutch Supreme Court

Politician Resistance fighter University teacher
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About Jan Donner

Lived 1891 – 1981 (aged 89). Jan Donner was a Dutch politician, resistance fighter, university teacher and jurist.

Jan Donner (3 February 1891 – 2 February 1981) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 16 December 1971.

Donner was Minister of Justice from 1926 to 1933, President of the Dutch Supreme Court from 1946 to 1961, and was named Minister of State in 1971 for his services to the State.

In 1941 he became member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

He was the father of the chess player Jan Hein Donner and the jurist André Donner, and the grandfather of the former minister Piet Hein Donner.

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Important facts

Born
3 February 1891, Assen
Birth century
19th century
Died
2 February 1981, The Hague
Occupation
Politician, resistance fighter, university teacher, jurist
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands
Education
Utrecht University, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Laws
Positions held
Minister of Justice and Security, President of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands
Employers
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Utrecht University
Awards
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Family & relationships

Child
André Donner
Child
Jan Hein Donner

People in Jan Donner's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Piet Hein Donner
b. 1948
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Christian
b. 1973
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1905 – 1996
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Donner?

Dutch politician, president Dutch Supreme Court (1891-1981)

When was Jan Donner born?

Jan Donner was born on 3 February 1891 in Assen.

When did Jan Donner die?

Jan Donner died on 2 February 1981 in The Hague.

What was Jan Donner's occupation?

Jan Donner was a politician, resistance fighter, university teacher and jurist.

What nationality was Jan Donner?

Jan Donner was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Donner

· Wikidata: Q2678520

· DBpedia: Jan Donner

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