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Jhr. Mr. Maurits Adriaan de Savornin Lohman

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Jhr. Mr. Maurits Adriaan de Savornin Lohman

Birth
Groningen, Groningen Municipality, Groningen, Netherlands
Death
12 Jul 1899 (aged 67)
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Burial
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Governor of Suriname. Born into a family of Dutch nobility, De Savornin Lohman was able to use the honorific title Jhr., meaning Jonkheer, which can be translated as Squire in English. He studied Roman and Contemporary Law at the University of Groningen from 1850 until 1855. After his graduation, he was also able to use the title Mr., meaning Meester in de Rechten (Master of Laws). Afterwards, he began working as a prosecutor in Assen. In 1886, he was appointed Advocate General of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, a position he held until 1888. A year later, he was appointed Governor of Suriname, which was a Dutch colony at the time. He was not popular, as the people felt he was appointed through cronyism and it was rumoured he was anti-Semitic. This feeling was strengthened by the fact De Savornin Lohman would not inform the Estates of Suriname, which had many Jewish members. Additionally, this led to accusations of undemocratic behaviour. His plan to increase taxes on the former slaves in the Para District decreased public opinion even further. In 1891, heavy riots broke out. The riots seemed to be targeted towards the Jewish population of Suriname and had to be suppressed with violence. De Savornin Lohman had to take the fall and was dismissed by the Colonial Government in June 1891, after which he returned to the Netherlands.
Governor of Suriname. Born into a family of Dutch nobility, De Savornin Lohman was able to use the honorific title Jhr., meaning Jonkheer, which can be translated as Squire in English. He studied Roman and Contemporary Law at the University of Groningen from 1850 until 1855. After his graduation, he was also able to use the title Mr., meaning Meester in de Rechten (Master of Laws). Afterwards, he began working as a prosecutor in Assen. In 1886, he was appointed Advocate General of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, a position he held until 1888. A year later, he was appointed Governor of Suriname, which was a Dutch colony at the time. He was not popular, as the people felt he was appointed through cronyism and it was rumoured he was anti-Semitic. This feeling was strengthened by the fact De Savornin Lohman would not inform the Estates of Suriname, which had many Jewish members. Additionally, this led to accusations of undemocratic behaviour. His plan to increase taxes on the former slaves in the Para District decreased public opinion even further. In 1891, heavy riots broke out. The riots seemed to be targeted towards the Jewish population of Suriname and had to be suppressed with violence. De Savornin Lohman had to take the fall and was dismissed by the Colonial Government in June 1891, after which he returned to the Netherlands.

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No. 1261
Jhr. Mr. M. A. de Savornin Lohman
Wedn. van Vrouwe
F. J. Alberda van Ekenstein
Geb. 9 jan. 1831 Overl. 12 juli 1899
Jkvr. C. A. M. de Savornin Lohman
Wed. H. T. Spoor
Geb. Assen 14 jan. 1868
Overl. 's Gravenhage 23 sept. 1930
Jhr. Mr. M. A. de Savornin Lohman
Geb. Assen 1 nov. 1865
Overl. Zwollerkerspel 13 mei 1938
en
zijn echtgenote A. Gleichman
Geb. Rotterdam 13 mrt. 1872
Overl. 's Gravenhage 22 febr. 1956

Translation:
Number 1261
Jhr. Mr. M. A. de Savornin Lohman
Widower of Lady
F. J. Alberda van Ekenstein
Born 9 Jan. 1831 Died 12 July 1899
Jkvr. C. A. M. de Savornin Lohman
Widow H. T. Spoor
Born Assen 14 Jan. 1868
Died 's Gravenhage 23 Sept. 1930
Jhr. Mr. M. A. de Savornin Lohman
Born Assen 1 Nov. 1865
Died Zwollerkerspel 13 May 1938
and
his spouse A. Gleichman
Born Rotterdam 13 March 1872
Died 's Gravenhage 22 Febr. 1956

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