Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp
| Gijsbert Karel, count van Hogendorp | |
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| Member of the Provisional Government of the Netherlands | |
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In office November 1813 – December 1813 |
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| Monarch | Prince William Frederick of Orange Nassau |
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| Born |
Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp 27 October 1762 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died |
5 August 1834 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Resting place | , The Hague |
| Citizenship | Dutch |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party |
Orangism Liberal conservative Free trade liberal Monarchism (no party) |
| Spouse(s) | Hester Clifford (m. 1789, d. 1823) |
| Children | 10 |
| Parents | Willem van Hogendorp lady Catharina van Haren |
| Residence |
The Hague (most of the time), Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Adrichem manor house |
| Education | Law (Doctor of law) |
| Alma mater | University of Leiden |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Dutch Reformed |
Gijsbert Karel, Count van Hogendorp (27 October 1762 – 5 August 1834) was a liberal conservative and liberalDutch statesman. He was the brother of Dirk van Hogendorp the elder and the father of Dirk van Hogendorp the younger.
Van Hogendorp was born in Rotterdam, and went to military school in Berlin. He graduated as an officer but didn't particularly like his new job in the Prussian military. During his stay in Berlin befriended the enlightened Dr Johann Erich Biester, a scholar and undersecretary at Prussian ministry of Cult who later became head of the Royal Library. Bister taught him English, Latin and Greek and together they read classical and modern literature. He returned to Holland in 1781 at the request of his mother to serve in the Army of prince William V, stadtholder of the Republic. He became quite close to the stadtholder, but especially to his wife, princess Wilhelmina, the sister of the King of Prussia.
Van Hogendorp visited the United States of America in 1783. During his trip in the United States he met Thomas Jefferson who had a favourable impression of the young Van Hogendorp. (Afterwards he frequently corresponded with Jefferson.) He was also invited by George Washington at Mount Vernon, but was disappointed when Mr. and Mrs. Washington showed no interest in his person and ideas. During his stay in the US he made a study of its constitution, which he admired very much. On his return to the Dutch Republic he briefly visited London to get acquainted with the parliamentary system of government. In 1785 he attended the University of Leiden, where he majored in law.
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