Hendrik Jacob Hamaker (16 September 1844 in Hilversum – 2 March 1911 in Utrecht)[1] was a Dutch jurist and scholar.
After studies at Leiden University, he practiced law there.[2] Beginning in 1877, he taught civil law at the University of Utrecht, and after 1895 co-edited a leading journal of civil law, Weekblad voor Privaatrecht, Notarisambt en Registratie. He is noted for his work on judicial methodology, arguing for a substantial independence of judges from positive law.
Hamaker was elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1889.[3]
References
edit- ^ Biographical portal site
- ^ Doeleman, F. (2013-11-12). "Hamaker, Hendrik Jacobus (1844-1911)". Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "H.J. Hamaker (1844 - 1911)". Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- Jansen, C.M.T. (2001). "Hamaker, Hendrik Jacob". In Michael Stolleis (ed.). Juristen: ein biographisches Lexikon; von der Antike bis zum 20. Jahrhundert (in German) (2nd ed.). München: Beck. p. 277. ISBN 3406-45957-9.