Carel Victor Gerritsen
Dutch politician, 1850–1905 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carel Victor Gerritsen (2 February 1850 – 5 July 1905) was a Dutch politician known for his radical views. The husband of Aletta Jacobs, he was a proponent of open government, fair wages and birth control. He served as an alderman in Amsterdam and a representative in the States of North Holland. He helped found many radical organisations in the Netherlands including the Nieuw-Malthusiaansche Bond (Neo-Malthusian League), Radicale Bond (Radical League) and Vrijzinnig-Democratisch Bond (Free-thinking Democratic League).
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Carel Victor Gerritsen | |
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Member of the Second Chamber of the States General | |
In office 28 February 1893 – 21 September 1897 | |
Monarch | Wilhelmina |
Constituency | Leeuwarden |
Provincial councillor in North Holland | |
In office 3 July 1901 – 5 July 1905 | |
Alderman in Amsterdam | |
In office 6 September 1899 – 2 September 1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1850-02-02)2 February 1850 Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands |
Died | 5 July 1905(1905-07-05) (aged 55) Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |
Political party | Radical League (6 November 1892 to 17 March 1901) |
Other political affiliations | Free-thinking Democratic League (after 17 March 1901) |
Spouse | Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs |
Children | 1 |
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