Joan Röell

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Joan Röell

In office
9 May 1894 – 27 July 1897
Preceded by Gijsbert van Tienhoven
Succeeded by Nicolaas Pierson

Born 21 July 1844
Haarlem, Netherlands
Died 13 July 1914
The Hague, Netherlands
Political party Conservative Liberal
Spouse Eritia Erna Romelia

Jonkheer Joan Röell (born 21 July 1844 – died 13 July 1914) was born in the Dutch town of Haarlem and was a Dutch Liberal legal expert from a prominent family of governors.

Röell, as an ex-clerk of the Northern Dutch district was very familiar with interior government and water household. In 1877, Röell became a member of the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) for the district of Utrecht. When Röell wasn't chosen in 1886, he became a member of the Eerste Kamer (First Chamber).

In 1894 he formed the Dutch parliament and became Prime Minister and minister of Foreign Affairs. In 1897, after finishing his term he left the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) to return in 1901. Roëll was President of the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) from 1905-1909 and wasn't re-elected in 1909 and thus had to leave the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber).

During the last years of his life, Röell was Vice-President of the Raad van State (Council of State). Röell died in 1914 in The Hague, nine days before his 70th birthday.

[edit] Family background

Röell married Eritia Erna Romelia in Utrecht on September 10, 1868; they had no children.

[edit] Trivia

Son of H.H. Baron Röell, Commissioner of the King in Utrecht and Noord-Holland.

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