Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Henri Marchant
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2024
1. Henri Marchant Marker
Hij was een Nederlands progressief-liberaal politicus uit de eerste helft van de twintigste eeuw en was ook kort minister van Onderwijs, Kunst en Wetenschappen. Hij was advocaat en wethouder in Deventer en werd in 1899 als links-liberaal naar de Tweede Kamer afgevaardigd. Hij is vooral bekend geworden als de man die in 1919 via het indienen van een initiatiefwet in de Tweede Kamer vrouwenkiesrecht mogelijk maakte.
(English translation:)
He was a Dutch progressive-liberal politician from the first half of the twentieth century and was also briefly Minister of Education, Arts and Sciences. He was a lawyer and alderman in Deventer and was appointed to the House of Representatives in 1899 as a left-liberal. He is best known as the man who made women's suffrage possible in the House of Representatives in 1919 by submitting a bill of initiative.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht
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Location. 52° 22.787′ N, 4° 47.853′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is on Marchanthof, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marchanthof 36, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1067 MH, 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: Piet Aalberse (within shouting distance of this marker); Willem Albarda (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ben Telders (about 150 meters away); Pierre Cuypers (about 180 meters away); Vredeman de Vries (about 180 meters away); Jan Leliman (about 210 meters away); Jacob Husley (about 210 meters away); Sam van Houten (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2024
2. Henri Marchant Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Henri Marchant (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Hendrik Pieter "Henri" Marchant (12 February 1869 12 May 1956) was a Dutch politician who co-founded the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) and served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1900 until 1933, after which he was Minister of Education, Arts, and Science until 1935.(Submitted on November 10, 2024.)
Marchant was active in local politics in Deventer before elected to the House of Representatives in 1900 for the Liberal Union (LU). In 1901 he was one of the founding members of the VDB, a merger of the Radical League and the left wing of the LU. In 1916 he became leader of the VDB's parliamentary group.
In 1919 his private member's bill led to women's suffrage in the Netherlands. His main political opponent was Hendrik Colijn, whose first cabinet he helped come to a premature end in 1925. Marchant subsequently was appointed formateur but failed to form a new, centre-left cabinet. In 1933 he accepted the position of Minister of Education, Arts, and Science in the Second Colijn cabinet. He introduced a spelling reform that bore his name ("spelling-Marchant"). He resigned in 1935 when he lost his party's support following the disclosure of his secret baptism.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
