Gijsbert van Tienhoven

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Gijsbert van Tienhoven
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office August 21, 1891 – May 9, 1894
Monarch	Regent Emma
Preceded by	Æneas Baron Mackay
Succeeded by	Joan Röell
Born	12 February 1841(1841-02-12) De Werken, The Netherlands
Died	10 October 1914 (aged 73) Bentveld, The Netherlands
Birth name	Gijsbert van Tienhoven
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Anna Sara Maria Hacke
Alma mater	University of Amsterdam
Occupation	Professor
Religion	Reformed Protestant

Gijsbert van Tienhoven (12 February 1841 – 10 October 1914) was prime minister of the Netherlands from 21 August 1891 until 8 May 1894. He was also mayor of Amsterdam from 1880 to 1891.

[edit] History

Gijsbert van Tienhoven was born in De Werken, North Brabant in 1841. He became mayor of Amsterdam in 1880 until 1891, the year he became prime minister. He died in Bentvelt, Zandvoort at the age of 73.

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