Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Dutch organic chemist who described the chemical composition of proteins and after corresponde

Was a Dutch organic chemist who described the chemical composition of proteins and after correspondence with Jöns Jakob Berzelius named them in his paper 'On the composition of some animal substances'. In the same publication he also proposed that animals draw most of their protein from plants.

Was the first professor of physics at the Vrije Universiteit. He is notable for the establishment an

Was the first professor of physics at the Vrije Universiteit. He is notable for the establishment and development of the applied physics laboratory in 1930 and the establishment of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the Vrije Universiteit.

Is a Dutch computer scientist, who was fulltime professor at the University of Queensland. Nijssen i

Is a Dutch computer scientist, who was fulltime professor at the University of Queensland. Nijssen is considered the founder of verbalization in computer science, and one of the founders of business modeling and information analysis based on natural langu

Is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl)

Is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he has been an MP since May 23, 2002. He focuses on matters of agriculture, conservation, food safety and governmental organization.

Is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl)

Is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he has been an MP since May 23, 2002. He focuses on matters of agriculture, conservation, food safety and governmental organization.

Was a Dutch military leader, author, and politician.

Was a Dutch military leader, author, and politician.

Is a retired Dutch politician of the dissolved Christian Historical Union now merged into the Christ

Is a retired Dutch politician of the dissolved Christian Historical Union now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal. He is currently the oldest living former Dutch politician at the age of 105. [1]

Is a former professional racing cyclist from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal in the 100km te

Is a former professional racing cyclist from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal in the 100km team trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics, alongside Bart Zoet, Evert Dolman, and Jan Pieterse. At the same Olympics he finished 27th in the Individual road rac

Is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for Vacansoleil.

Is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for Vacansoleil.

Was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN). When the Na

Was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN). When the Nazis conquered the Netherlands, he soon became a member of the Dutch resistance.

Is a Dutch politician.

Is a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch poet and playwright in the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.

Was a Dutch poet and playwright in the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.

Was an eminent Dutch physician, professor at the University of Groningen.He studied medicine in the

Was an eminent Dutch physician, professor at the University of Groningen.He studied medicine in the universities of Alkmaar, Groningen, and Leiden, He was received doctor at the latter place in 1794. His instructors were the celebrated Dupui, Sandifort, Paradys, and Voltelen. He married Jacoba Johanna Poel on January 4, 1800 at Enkhuizen. He practised first at Edam, and was made a reader in the surgical school at Haarlem in 1806. The next year, he was appointed an ordinary professor at the University of Franeker. In 1811, under the French, he was named to the professorship at Groningen. He was active in the severe epidemic disease which afflicted Groningen in 1826.

Was a Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age and a favourite student of Rembrandt. He was also an etc

Was a Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age and a favourite student of Rembrandt. He was also an etcher, an amateur poet, a collector and an adviser on art.

Is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.

Is a Dutch show jumping equestrian.

Is a former Dutch athlete.Two years earlier, she had already won the same event at the 1946 European

Is a former Dutch athlete.Two years earlier, she had already won the same event at the 1946 European Championships, her second title after winning the long jump. At the London Olympics, Van der Kade-Koudijs also took part in the long jump, in which she mi

Was a Dutch historian, writer and archivist. She published under the name, G.H. Kurtz.Gerda Kurtz wa

Was a Dutch historian, writer and archivist. She published under the name, G.H. Kurtz.Gerda Kurtz was born in Amsterdam, and moved to Haarlem with her family at age seven. She studied at a girl's school there, but her mother died when she was only 13 and she became focussed on schoolwork. She graduated from the Gymnasium and proceeded to the University of Utrecht to study History.

Was a Dutch jurist.After studies in Groningen, he was a judge with the Arrondissementsrechtsbank in

Was a Dutch jurist.After studies in Groningen, he was a judge with the Arrondissementsrechtsbank in Winschoten and later at the Gerechtshof in Groningen. In 1859, he took up a teaching post at the university of Groningen.Diephuis was a leading proponent of legism and of the primacy of legislation. Influenced by French teachings, he wrote numerous textbooks on Dutch civil law. He was also instrumental in further diminishing the influence of Roman and customary law in favour of codified legislation.

Was a Dutch jurist, born in Nijmegen. Educated at Leiden, Utrecht and Franeker, he became a professo

Was a Dutch jurist, born in Nijmegen. Educated at Leiden, Utrecht and Franeker, he became a professor of law at Leiden. As a writer on jurisprudence he acquired a wide reputation. His Latin style was modelled after the best writers, and his numerous works soon rose to the rank of standard authorities. Two of his political treatises were translated into French by Jean Barbeyrac, and appeared at Amsterdam in 1707 and 1714, under the respective titles of Pouvoir des souverains and Libert de conscience.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Is a Dutch Christian minister and politician. Since April 2, 2011 she has been Chairperson of the Ch

Is a Dutch Christian minister and politician. Since April 2, 2011 she has been Chairperson of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl).

Was a Dutch politician . His mayoralty was characterized by its resistance to the effects of the Mun

Was a Dutch politician . His mayoralty was characterized by its resistance to the effects of the Municipalities of JR Thorbecke , making him not only the city could run, but the power of the aldermen and council had to share. When William III in 1853 the trust Thorbecke recited for not adequately respond to the restoration of the episcopal hierarchy in the Netherlands Van Reenen saw his chance and became the king appointed Minister of Interior in the new Cabinet of Dark Hall Curtius . Afterwards, he was several years Speaker of the House. He refused in 1856 raised to a baron , but was in 1876 it was elevated to baronet . As vice president of the royal prerogative coated Council of State , he served in the latter days of William III, in fact, as viceroy of the Netherlands. After the king's death he was chairman of the board guardianship of the minor Queen Wilhelmina .

Was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a profess

Was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. In 1953 he won Paris-Roubaix. He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second to Fau

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s. He won a gold medal i

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Prague.

Was a competition swimmer. Van Dievoet was born in Brussels, Belgium to architect Henri van Dievoet.

Was a competition swimmer. Van Dievoet was born in Brussels, Belgium to architect Henri van Dievoet. She was one of the few Belgian woman to have participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics, which were celebrated at Antwerp, in Belgium from the 20th of April