Hendrik Jacob Hamaker Explained

Hendrik Jacob Hamaker (16 September 1844 in Hilversum – 2 March 1911 in Utrecht)^[1] was a Dutch jurist and scholar.

After studies at Leiden University, he practiced law there.^[2] Beginning in 1877, he taught civil law at the University of Utrecht, and after 1895 co-edited a leading journal of civil law, Weekblad voor Privaatrecht, Notarisambt en Registratie. He is noted for his work on judicial methodology, arguing for a substantial independence of judges from positive law.

Hamaker was elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1889.^[3]

References

• Book: Jansen, C.M.T. . 277 . https://books.google.com/books?id=xDEhREaVhOIC&pg=PA277 . Hamaker, Hendrik Jacob. Michael Stolleis. Juristen: ein biographisches Lexikon; von der Antike bis zum 20. Jahrhundert . 2nd . 2001 . Beck . München . German . 3406-45957-9.

Notes and References

1. http://www.biografischportaal.nl/persoon/54202346 Biographical portal site
2. Web site: Hamaker, Hendrik Jacobus (1844-1911). Doeleman. F.. 2013-11-12. Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland. Dutch. 2019-03-23.
3. Web site: H.J. Hamaker (1844 - 1911) . Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences . 4 May 2020.