Jan Gerard Kemmerling
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Jan Gerard Kemmerling was mayor
of Heerlen and Nieuwenhagen
.
When the French arrived in Heerlen in 1795, Kemmerling sympathized with their ideas of Enlightenment
and revolution
. He became secretary
at age 23 for the newly established French
Canton Heerlen. In 1801 he also started to work as a notary
, and in the same year became a member of the municipality. In 1805 he was made maire
(French name for mayoral) of Heerlen, he was also the maire of Nieuwenhagen (till his death).
When the Prussians occupied Heerlen on July 13, 1814, he was successful in befriending them. After Heerlen became a part of the new Kingdom of the Netherlands
(May 12, 1815) he remained as mayor.
King Williem I
rather had civil servants
who were trained in modern administratorial duties under Napoleon then once not used to this.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Heerlen and Nieuwenhagen
Nieuwenhagen
Nieuwenhagen is a former village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is now a part of the municipality of Landgraaf.Nieuwenhagen was a separate municipality until 1982, when it became a part of Landgraaf....
.
When the French arrived in Heerlen in 1795, Kemmerling sympathized with their ideas of Enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an elite cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century Europe that sought to mobilize the power of reason in order to reform society and advance knowledge. It promoted intellectual interchange and opposed intolerance and abuses in church and state...
and revolution
Revolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
. He became secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
at age 23 for the newly established French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Canton Heerlen. In 1801 he also started to work as a notary
Civil law notary
Civil-law notaries, or Latin notaries, are lawyers of noncontentious private civil law who draft, take, and record legal instruments for private parties, provide legal advice and give attendance in person, and are vested as public officers with the authentication power of the State...
, and in the same year became a member of the municipality. In 1805 he was made maire
Maire
Syzygium maire, Swamp Maire, is an evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand. It is found throughout the North Island, and the top of the South Island. The Māori language name is . Swamp maire grows in wetlands, where it develops breathing roots in waterlogged soils, but is also tolerant of reasonably...
(French name for mayoral) of Heerlen, he was also the maire of Nieuwenhagen (till his death).
When the Prussians occupied Heerlen on July 13, 1814, he was successful in befriending them. After Heerlen became a part of the new Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
(May 12, 1815) he remained as mayor.
King Williem I
William I of the Netherlands
William I Frederick, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau , was a Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg....
rather had civil servants
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
who were trained in modern administratorial duties under Napoleon then once not used to this.