Jan Van Rijswijck
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Jan Van Rijswijck was a Belgian
lawyer, liberal
politician and journalist.
and continued his education at the Catholic University of Leuven
and finally at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles
, where he graduated as a Doctor in Law on 20 April 1876.
of education. In 1892, he succeeded Leopold De Wael
as mayor of Antwerp. From 1892 up to 1906 he was mayor of Antwerp, and from 1900 up to 1906 a Member of Parliament.
While he was mayor the Antwerp World Fair
of 1894 was held, several important buildings were constructed such as the for the pilotage, the Antwerp Central Station and the toll house. Also in the port of Antwerp the construction of the Kanaaldok was started, and as a result the activity of the port expanded.
Of the many speeches, whiche he held on judicial matters, Flanders
and ships, only a few were published: on Abraham Lincoln
(recitation, Antw. 1877); George Washington
(recitation Antw. 1879); Cavour (recitation, Antw. 1879); all due to the Willemsfonds
. In the Antwerp journals he published several articles from 1883 up to 2 September 1888 and most of the editorials he wrote for the De Kleine Gazet.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
lawyer, liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
politician and journalist.
Education
He started his education at the boarding school of MelleMelle
-Places:Belgium* Melle, Belgium, a gemeente in East Flanders, FlandersFrance* Melle, Deux-Sèvres, a commune in Poitou-Charentes* Mellé, Ille-et-Vilaine, a commune in BrittanyGermany* Melle, Germany, a Stadt in Osnabrück Landkreis, Lower Saxony...
and continued his education at the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
and finally at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Université Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
, where he graduated as a Doctor in Law on 20 April 1876.
Career
He established himself as a lawyer in Antwerp. On 25 October 1881 he became a member of the municipal Council of Antwerp and on 28 October 1889 he was appointed aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of education. In 1892, he succeeded Leopold De Wael
Leopold De Wael
Léopold Charles Norbert De Wael was a Belgian merchant and liberal politician.He was mayor of Antwerp, member of the provincial council of Antwerp and a Member of Parliament. His most important achievement was the straightening of the embankment of the Schelde. He tore down the North and South...
as mayor of Antwerp. From 1892 up to 1906 he was mayor of Antwerp, and from 1900 up to 1906 a Member of Parliament.
While he was mayor the Antwerp World Fair
World fair
World Fair can refer to:* Expo , a large public exhibition* This World Fair, an American rock band...
of 1894 was held, several important buildings were constructed such as the for the pilotage, the Antwerp Central Station and the toll house. Also in the port of Antwerp the construction of the Kanaaldok was started, and as a result the activity of the port expanded.
Of the many speeches, whiche he held on judicial matters, Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
and ships, only a few were published: on Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
(recitation, Antw. 1877); George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
(recitation Antw. 1879); Cavour (recitation, Antw. 1879); all due to the Willemsfonds
Willemsfonds
The Willemsfonds, named after Jan Frans Willems, is a non-profit cultural organization founded in the 19th century to promote Flemish culture and language in Belgium. In order to achieve this goal, the organization encouraged Flemish folk song, organized linguistic games and published inexpensive...
. In the Antwerp journals he published several articles from 1883 up to 2 September 1888 and most of the editorials he wrote for the De Kleine Gazet.
Source
- Jan Van Rijswijck (Dutch)
- Jan Van Rijswijck (Liberal archive)