Hendrik Goeman Borgesius
Hendrik Goeman Borgesius (11 January 1847, Schildwolde, Slochteren – 18 January 1917, The Hague) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands from 1877 until 1917, representing respectively Winschoten, Veendam, Zutphen, Enkhuizen, Rotterdam and finally Emmen. In 1885 he became leader of the Liberal Union. He was Minister of the Interior from 1897 to 1901 and was Speaker of the House of Representatives in the period from 17 September 1913 to 18 January 1917. After being a minister he became a member of the Council of State.
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Hendrik Goeman Borgesius
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Monument for Hendrik Goeman Borgesius in The Hague at the Prins Hendrikplein. Made by J.C. Altorf in 1924.
The University of Groningen gave him an honorary doctorate in medicine for his work concerning public health.
References
- Mr.Dr. H. Goeman Borgesius at "Parlement & Politiek"
- Biography in Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland
External links
Media related to Hendrik Goeman Borgesius at Wikimedia Commons
House of Representatives of the Netherlands | ||
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Preceded by Willem Jonckbloet |
Member for Winschoten 1877–1888 With: Jan de Vos van Steenwijk from 1879 |
Succeeded by Derk de Ruiter Zijlker |
New district | Member for Veendam 1888–1891 |
Succeeded by Adriaan Poelman |
Preceded by Derck Engelberts |
Member for Zutphen 1891–1905 |
Succeeded by Franciscus Lieftinck |
Preceded by Nanne Sluis |
Member for Enkhuizen 1905–1909 |
Succeeded by Nicolaas Oosterbaan |
Preceded by Samuel van den Bergh |
Member for Rotterdam I 1909–1913 |
Succeeded by Bartholomeus Gerretson |
Preceded by Petrus Roessingh |
Member for Emmen 1913–1917 |
District abolished |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Samuel van Houten |
Minister of the Interior 1897–1901 |
Succeeded by Abraham Kuyper |
Preceded by Octaaf van Nispen tot Sevenaer |
Speaker of the House of Representatives 1913–1917 |
Succeeded by Dirk Fock |
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