About Judith van Dorth
Lived 1747 – 1799 (aged 52). Judith van Dorth was a Dutch aristocrat.
Johanna Magdalena Catharina "Judith" van Dorth (7 May 1747, in Warnsveld – 22 November 1799, in Winterswijk), known as Freule Van Dorth (Lady of Dorth), was a Dutch orangist and aristocrat. She was executed for treason. She is the only woman in the history of the Netherlands to have been executed by a military tribunal. She is regarded to have been the victim of terrible injustice, and was used by the orangist political propaganda as a victim of the republicans.
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Who was Judith van Dorth?
Dutch orangist
When was Judith van Dorth born?
Judith van Dorth was born on 7 May 1747 in Warnsveld.
When did Judith van Dorth die?
Judith van Dorth died on 22 November 1799 in Winterswijk.
What was Judith van Dorth's occupation?
Judith van Dorth was an aristocrat.
What nationality was Judith van Dorth?
Judith van Dorth was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Judith van Dorth. https://biography.guide/judith-van-dorth/
MLA: "Judith van Dorth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/judith-van-dorth/.
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