De man van 1848 - Dirk Donker Curtius

Author(s):
Waardt, M.J. van de
Published
2019
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This work presents a

political biography of nineteenth century lawyer and statesman Dirk Donker

Curtius. Donker advocated freedom of religion, speech and press through

lawsuits, brochures and articles and found himself at the centre of power amidst the 1848 political and societal developments. This dissertation reveals that Donker had a larger role than assumed in the Dutch liberal discourse in development of the liberal movement prior to 1848 and practical implementation of reformist ideas thereafter. Specifically, this study of Donker’s career argues that through his skilful and pragmatic service as Minister of Justice in the first years after the creation of the 1848 liberal constitution, he played a pivotal role in its consolidation and perpetuation.

Liberalism1848ConstitutionalismNineteenth centuryBiographyThorbecke
Defense date
2019-04-03
Language
Dutch
Supervisor(s)
Velde, H. te
Advisor(s)
Zanten, J.C. van
Committee member(s)
Aerts, R.A.M.; Berg, J.T.J. van den; Duindam, J.F.J.; Janse, M.J.; Sas, N.C.F. van
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Institute for History, Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/70880