Lizzy van Dorp
Encyclopedia
Elisabeth Carolina "Lizzy" van Dorp (September 5, 1872, Arnhem
– September 6, 1945, Banju Biru, Java
) was a Dutch
lawyer
, economist
, politician
and feminist
.
Van Dorp studied law at Leiden University
, obtaining a degree in 1901 and a promotion in 1903. She then practiced private law, and became active in various feminist movements, although she opposed the more radical forms of feminism - her focus was on instituting female suffrage.
In 1915, she was invited to join the editorial team of the Economist, a leading Dutch economics journal. In the 1920s she became swayed by the political ideas of another (orthodox) liberal, Samuel van Houten
.
In 1922, van Dorp became a parliamentarian for the Liberal Party
, until 1925. After that the supported the Liberal State Party
.
At the end of the 1930s, she became an avid traveller, with stay-overs in Switzerland and Turkey. In 1940, she could not risk going back to the Netherlands, as another economist she had heavily criticized over the years, had become a powerful force in the National Socialist Movement
and was close to the German occupier. Instead she veered for the Dutch Indies, her mother's country of birth.
Van Dorp died in a Japanese internment camp on Java
, three weeks after the capitulation of Japanese forces
. She had been interned there for over three years.
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
– September 6, 1945, Banju Biru, Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
) was a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
lawyer
Lawyer
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, economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and feminist
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
.
Van Dorp studied law at Leiden University
Leiden University
Leiden University , located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The royal Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and Leiden University still have a close...
, obtaining a degree in 1901 and a promotion in 1903. She then practiced private law, and became active in various feminist movements, although she opposed the more radical forms of feminism - her focus was on instituting female suffrage.
In 1915, she was invited to join the editorial team of the Economist, a leading Dutch economics journal. In the 1920s she became swayed by the political ideas of another (orthodox) liberal, Samuel van Houten
Samuel van Houten
Samuel van Houten was a Dutch liberal politician.Van Houten was born in Groningen. He studied law at the University of Groningen, obtaining a degree in 1859...
.
In 1922, van Dorp became a parliamentarian for the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Netherlands)
The Liberal Party was a Dutch conservative liberal political party. The LP played only a marginal role in Dutch politics.-Party history:...
, until 1925. After that the supported the Liberal State Party
Liberal State Party
The Liberal State Party, "the Freedom League" , was a Dutch conservative liberal political party from 1921 to 1948...
.
At the end of the 1930s, she became an avid traveller, with stay-overs in Switzerland and Turkey. In 1940, she could not risk going back to the Netherlands, as another economist she had heavily criticized over the years, had become a powerful force in the National Socialist Movement
National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands
The National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands was a Dutch fascist and later national socialist political party. As a parliamentary party participating in legislative elections, the NSB had some success during the 1930s...
and was close to the German occupier. Instead she veered for the Dutch Indies, her mother's country of birth.
Van Dorp died in a Japanese internment camp on Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, three weeks after the capitulation of Japanese forces
Surrender of Japan
The surrender of Japan in 1945 brought hostilities of World War II to a close. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent...
. She had been interned there for over three years.