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Gerrit Schimmelpenninck
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Gerrit Schimmelpenninck

Entrepreneur · born February 25, 1794 · died 1863

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Gerrit, Count Schimmelpenninck was a Dutch businessman and politician.

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  1. ~24Became president1818
  2. 43Became minister plenipotentiaryJune 1, 1837
  3. 54Became Prime Minister of the NetherlandsMarch 25, 1848
  4. ~57Received the Order of the Oak Crown1851
  5. 57Became council memberOctober 15, 1851

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Athlete

1999 · Italy

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