Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
Politician
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (14 January 1798 – 4 June 1872) was a Dutch politician and statesman of Liberal signature, one of the most important Dutch politicians of the 19th century.In 1848 he virtually single-handedly drafted the revision of the Constitution of the Netherlands, giving less power to the king, and more to the States General of the Netherlands.
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Birth date | January 14, 1798 |
Birth name | Johan Rudolph Thorbecke |
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Religion | Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Date of death | June 04, 1872 |
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