Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Doctor Aletta H. Jacobs
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 2023
1. Doctor Aletta H. Jacobs Marker
In dit huis heeft gewoond en gewerkt
Doctor Aletta H Jacobs
Zij was de eerste vrouw die aan een
Nederlandse Hogeschool de doctors
titel behaalde Zij heeft de weg bereid
voor diegenen die na haar komen
Vrouwen der komende geslachten
zijn haar grote dank verschuldigd
In this house lived and worked Doctor Aletta H. Jacobs. She was the first woman to attend a Dutch university and to receive the title of Doctor. She prepared the way for those who came after her. Women of the generations to come are indebted to her.
Erected 1923.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Peace • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 29, 1929.
Location. 52° 21.718′ N, 4° 52.719′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. It is at the intersection of Roemer Visscherstraat and Tesselschadestraat, on the left when traveling west on Roemer Visscherstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tesselschadestraat 15, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1054 ET,
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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: Roemer Visscher (a few steps from this marker); H.F. Westerveld (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Vrijmetselaarsloge (freemasons lodge) (about 180 meters away); Kantoor Gemeentetram / Municipal Tram Office (about 180 meters away); Vondelfontein / Vondel Fountain (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Marnixstraat 1945 Executions Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tegen alle stromen in / Against the Tide (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nico Richter (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . .
1. Aletta Jacobs (Wikipedia).
Overview: Aletta Henriλtte Jacobs (9 February 1854 10 August 1929) was a Dutch physician and women's suffrage activist. As the first woman officially(Submitted on August 7, 2023.)to attend a Dutch university, she became one of the first female physicians in the Netherlands. In 1882, she founded the world's first birth control clinic and was a leader in both the Dutch and international women's movements. She led campaigns aimed at deregulating prostitution, improving women's working conditions, promoting peace and calling for women's right to vote.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 17, 20232. Doctor Aletta H. Jacobs Marker - wide view
2. Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929) (University of North Carolina). A part of Towards Emancipation? Women in Modern European History, a digital exhibition and encyclopedia.
A suffragette: Her work with destitute women reignited her passion for womens rights and in 1882, Jacobs joined the still small Dutch suffrage movement. After being refused to register to vote despite fulfilling the Dutch voters law as a taxpayer, Jacobs brought her case to her regions Court of Appeal. Although her case was rejected, her work did not go unnoticed and the fledgling Dutch Womens Suffrage Association reached out and invited her to become a member. In 1883, Dutch women were explicitly banned from voting, adding the word man in the constitution(Submitted on August 7, 2023.)of 1887. This antifeminist political act further increased the growth of a suffrage movement in the Netherlands. Jacobs became a very active member of this movement and was elected as president of the Association soon, a position she would hold until 1919. In 1904 she became in addition the first leader of the International Women Suffrage Alliance (IAW), founded in the same year in Berlin.courtesy of the New York Public Library, unknown3. Dr. Aletta H. JacobsJewish Women's Archive website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
