biography
| name: |
Schimmelpenninck, Rutger Jan
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pronunciation:
[skhimelpeningk]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1761–1825)
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| biography:
| Dutch statesman and lawyer, born in Deventer, C Netherlands. He supported the Patriots, and in 1795 chaired the temporary administration of Amsterdam. As ambassador in Paris he helped negotiate the Peace of Amiens (1802), after which he was ambassador, first in London and later again in Paris. At Napoleon's request he produced a new Constitution (1805) for the Batavian Republic, which he headed as Grand Pensionary, introducing many improvements, particularly in education and taxation. He did not accept the Kingdom of Holland and returned to his estates near Deventer. Napoleon made him a count in 1811. He was in Paris (1811–13), and on his return became a member of the Upper House in 1815. |
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