Coenraad van Lier (6 January 1836 – 20 January 1903) was a Surinamese physician, politician, and military officer. He established the first medical school in Suriname.
Coenraad van Lier | |
|---|---|
| Colonial Estates of Suriname | |
| In office 1877–1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1836 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Died | 20 January 1903 (aged 67) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Biography
editVan Lier was born on 6 January 1836 in Paramaribo.[1] He joined the Royal Netherlands Army, and studied at the Rijks Kweekschool voor Militaire Geneeskundigen in Utrecht.[2] In 1856, he graduated Officer of Health 3rd Class.[3] In 1861, he graduated Doctor of Medicine at the University of Utrecht, and was promoted Officer of Health 2nd Class.[4] In 1865, he was granted dismissal from the army, and became a medical doctor in Paramaribo.[2]
In 1868, van Lier was appointed second city doctor.[5] In 1877, he was elected to the Colonial Estates.[6] Healthcare in Suriname was limited outside of the capital Paramaribo. In 1880, he forwarded a motion to establish a medical school which passed the Estates, however the States General of the Netherlands removed the plan from the budget. In 1881, a new motion was accepted.[7] On 1 April 1882, the Geneeskundige School was founded,[8] and van Lier served as one of the teachers of the school.[7]
On 6 August 1891, van Lier retired from the Colonial Estates.[9] He moved to Amsterdam where he worked as a physician.[2]
Van Lier died on 20 January 1903, at the age of 67.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Registration on January 6, 1836". OpenArch.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Coenraad van Lier". Algemeen Handelsblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 22 January 1903. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Nederlanden". Nederlandsche staatscourant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 5 August 1856. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "UTRECHT, 12 april". Algemeen Handelsblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 13 April 1861. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Gouvernements Secretarie". Koloniaal nieuwsblad via Delper.nl (in Dutch). 12 August 1868. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Koloniale Staten". Suriname via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 4 December 1877. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Medical Care in Suriname" (in English and Dutch). Suralco Magazine. 2004. p. 14.
- ^ "Geneeskunde school". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "De Mail uit West-Indie". Haagsche courant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 1 September 1891. Retrieved 24 December 2021.