| 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis | |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Genre: | Biographical dictionary |
| Publisher: | Uitgeverij Vantilt |
| Pub Date: | 2013 |
| Pages: | 1555 |
| Isbn: | 978-94-6004120-4 |
| Oclc: | 827790391 |
1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis is a compilation of 1001 biographies of famous women of the Netherlands spanning roughly 1700 years.[1]
The book is the result of a research project called the Digital Women's lexicon of the Netherlands (Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland) led by Els Kloek.[2] The biographies are presented in alphabetical order, and can also be viewed online.[3] The breakdown of biographies per period according to the website (which is still growing) is as follows:
| Period of birth | Number of biographies | |
|---|---|---|
| before 1399 | 70 | |
| 1400-1499 | 50 | |
| 1500-1599 | 162 | |
| 1600-1699 | 295 | |
| 1700-1799 | 286 | |
| 1800-1899 | 278 | |
| 1900-1999 | 125 |
Some of the more prominent women included in the book are: