Carel Victor Gerritsen

Carel Victor Gerritsen (2 February 1850 – 5 July 1905) was a Dutch politician known for his radical views. The husband of Aletta Jacobs, he was a proponent of open government, fair wages and birth control. He served as an alderman in Amsterdam and a representative in the States of North Holland. He helped found many radical organisations in the Netherlands including the Nieuw-Malthusiaansche Bond (Neo-Malthusian League), Radicale Bond (Radical League) and Vrijzinnig-Democratisch Bond (Free-thinking Democratic League).

Carel Victor Gerritsen
Carel Victor Gerritsen
Member of the Second Chamber of the States General
In office
28 February 1893  21 September 1897
MonarchWilhelmina
ConstituencyLeeuwarden
Provincial councillor in North Holland
In office
3 July 1901  5 July 1905
Alderman in Amsterdam
In office
6 September 1899  2 September 1902
Personal details
Born(1850-02-02)2 February 1850
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Died5 July 1905(1905-07-05) (aged 55)
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Political partyRadical League (6 November 1892 to 17 March 1901)
Other political
affiliations
Free-thinking Democratic League (after 17 March 1901)
SpouseAletta Henriëtte Jacobs
Children1
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