Joan Röell
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Jonkheer
Joan Röell (Haarlem
, Netherlands
, 21 July 1844 – The Hague
, 13 July 1914) was a Dutch
nobleman, lawyer, politician and statesman. He was a member of a prominent Dutch noble family which produced many public administrators and politicians.
From 1894 to 1897 Röell headed the Dutch government as Prime Minister (formally: chairman of the Council of Ministers) and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
(1806–1883), member (1842) and registrar (1843–1858) of the Provincial States of North Holland, King's commissioner of the Province of Utrecht (1858–1860) and of the Province of North Holland (1860–1879), curator of the University of Utrecht (1859–1883), and Elisabeth van de Poll (1808–1862).
Röell married Utrecht
10 September 1868 with Jonkvrouw Eritia Ena Romelia de Beaufort (Utrecht 26 February 1843 – The Hague
20 February 1910). The couple had no children.
. When Röell was not re-elected in 1886, he became a member of the Senate.
In 1894 Röell was asked to form a cabinet, in which he NEVER became Prime Minister
but he WAS Minister of Foreign Affairs
. In 1897, after finishing his term he stood for election to the House of Representatives again, and was not elected. From 1898 to 1901 he was a member of the Senate, returned to the House of Representatives in 1901 and was President of the House of Representatives from 1905 to 1909.
After another stint in the Senate, Röell was appointed vice-president of the Raad van State (Council of State). Röell died in 1914 in The Hague
, eight days before his 70th birthday, and was buried in the family vault in Leusden
three days later.
Jonkheer
Jonkheer is a Dutch honorific of nobility.-Honorific of nobility:"Jonkheer" or "Jonkvrouw" is literally translated as "young lord" or "young lady". In medieval times such a person was a young and unmarried son or daughter of a high ranking knight or nobleman...
Joan Röell (Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
, Netherlands
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...
, 21 July 1844 – The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, 13 July 1914) 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...
nobleman, lawyer, politician and statesman. He was a member of a prominent Dutch noble family which produced many public administrators and politicians.
From 1894 to 1897 Röell headed the Dutch government as Prime Minister (formally: chairman of the Council of Ministers) and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Family
Röell was a son of Herman Hendrik, Baron Röell, C.N.L., G.E.K.Order of the Oak Crown
The Order of the Oak Crown is an Order of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.-History:The Order of the Oak Crown was instituted by the Grand Duke-King William II, in 1841...
(1806–1883), member (1842) and registrar (1843–1858) of the Provincial States of North Holland, King's commissioner of the Province of Utrecht (1858–1860) and of the Province of North Holland (1860–1879), curator of the University of Utrecht (1859–1883), and Elisabeth van de Poll (1808–1862).
Röell married Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
10 September 1868 with Jonkvrouw Eritia Ena Romelia de Beaufort (Utrecht 26 February 1843 – The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
20 February 1910). The couple had no children.
Career
As a former registrar of the Provincial States of South Holland, Röell was familiar with the intricacies of local and regional government and water management. In 1877, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the district of UtrechtUtrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
. When Röell was not re-elected in 1886, he became a member of the Senate.
In 1894 Röell was asked to form a cabinet, in which he NEVER became Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
but he WAS Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
. In 1897, after finishing his term he stood for election to the House of Representatives again, and was not elected. From 1898 to 1901 he was a member of the Senate, returned to the House of Representatives in 1901 and was President of the House of Representatives from 1905 to 1909.
After another stint in the Senate, Röell was appointed vice-president of the Raad van State (Council of State). Röell died in 1914 in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, eight days before his 70th birthday, and was buried in the family vault in Leusden
Leusden
Leusden is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is located about 3 kilometres southeast of Amersfoort....
three days later.