Julia Adolfs
Indonesian lawyer (1899–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julia Adolfs (24 September 1899 – 16 November 1975) was the first woman of Indo-European descent to practice law in the Dutch East Indies. She studied at Leiden University in the Netherlands and began to practice in 1927 in Surabaya where she gained a reputation for practicing criminal law. Acting as an attorney for Chinese clients and Royal Dutch Shell [citation needed] she became prominent, investing her earnings in rental properties. When Indonesia gained independence, her properties were nationalized and she eventually moved to Monaco. A scholarship bearing her name is presented by the University of Amsterdam as a research grant for law students.
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Born | Julia Henriëtte Adolfs (1899-01-24)24 January 1899 Semarang, Dutch East Indies, The Netherlands |
Died | 16 November 1975(1975-11-16) (aged 76) Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Other names | Julia Jaarsma-Adolfs, Julia Henriëtte Jaarsma-Adolfs |
Occupation | lawyer |
Years active | 1927–1961 |
Known for | first woman lawyer in the Dutch East Indies |
Relatives | Gerard Pieter Adolfs (brother) |