Gerrit Schimmelpenninck
Dutch politician (1794-1863).
The record
Gerrit Schimmelpenninck was a Dutch politician. Born on 25 February 1794 in Amsterdam, Schimmelpenninck died on 4 October 1863 in Arnhem at the age of 69.
Positions held include president (1818–1827), member of the Senate of the Netherlands (1836–1849) and Minister of State (1836–1863). Honours include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Order of the Oak Crown.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, Gerrit Schimmelpenninck is No. 76,881 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 February 1794, Amsterdam
- Died
- 4 October 1863, Arnhem (aged 69)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Businessperson, diplomat, statesperson
- Field
- Politics
- Languages
- Dutch
- Children
- 8
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
Was 24 when first president (1818).
Lived to 69.
Shares a birthday with Taras Shevchenko and George Harrison.
One of 198 people in the Index born in Amsterdam, with Benedictus de Spinoza.
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1818–1827President
- 1836–1849Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
- 1836–1863Minister of State
- 1837–1840Minister plenipotentiary
- 1848Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1848Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 1848Minister of Finance
- 1848–1852Minister plenipotentiary
- 1848Formateur
- 1851–1863Council member
- 1853–1854Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Connections
- FatherRutger Jan Schimmelpenninck
- MotherCatharina Nahuys
- SpouseJohanna, Freiin von Knobelsdorff
- ChildRutger Jan Schimmelpenninck van Nijenhuis
- ChildErnst Frederik Herman Adriaan Schimmelpenninck
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion1849
- Order of the Oak Crown1851
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