Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Pieter Philip van Bosse
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
1. Pieter Philip van Bosse Marker
Pieter Philip van Bosse 1809-1879
Belangrijk liberaal politicus die tussen 1848 en 1871 in zes kabinetten minister van Financiλn was. Hij liberaliseerde als minister onder Thorbecke de handel en scheepvaart. Zijn wet tot afschaffing van het dagbladzegel in 1869 betekende een grote stimulans voor de verschijning van kranten. In 1870 was hij verantwoordelijk voor de wijziging van de Postwet 1850, waardoor in Nederland de briefkaart kon worden ingevoerd.
Important liberal politician who was Minister of Finance in six cabinets between 1848 and 1871. As a minister under Thorbecke, he liberalized trade and shipping. His law abolishing the newspaper stamp in 1869 gave a great boost to newspaper circulation. In 1870 he was responsible for amending the Postal Act 1850, which allowed the introduction of postcards in the Netherlands.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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Location. 52° 22.925′ N, 4° 52.111′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Van Bossestraat and Van Hogendoorpstraat, on the left when traveling south on Van Bossestraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Van Bossestraat 1I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1051 JZ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan Jacob Rochussen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); gwl terrein (about 150 meters away); Floris Adriaan van Hall (about 180 meters away); Pieter Alexander van Boetzelaer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Herman Schaepman (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem Bentinck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Levinus W.C. Keuchenius (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Joan Cornelis van der Hoop (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Pieter Philip van Bosse (Wikipedia).
Overview: Pieter Philip van Bosse (16 December 1809 21 February 1879) was a Dutch liberal politician. Serving as minister of Finance in six cabinets throughout the middle of the 19th century, Van Bosse led(Submitted on January 20, 2023.)many reforms that liberalised the Dutch economy. He led a cabinet himself as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 June 1868 to 4 January 1871.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 20222. Pieter Philip van Bosse Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
