Cornelis Felix van Maanen
Cornelis Felix van Maanen (born September 9, 1769 in The Hague ; † February 14, 1846 there ) was a Dutch statesman.
He studied law in Leiden , became a lawyer in his hometown and later a general procurator. King Louis Bonaparte appointed him Minister of Justice in 1806 , and Napoléon Bonaparte appointed him Council of State and President of the Court of Appeal in The Hague in 1810. Finding himself smoothly in every change of government, he was appointed President of the Assembly of Notables by King William I in 1814 and Minister of Justice of the new Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 . He made a great contribution to legislation, but made himself hateful for his aversion to liberal reforms and, particularly in Belgium, for his rigor in political processes and his efforts to introduce the Dutch language. Since he advised the king to reject all concessions to the Belgians, he brought about the Belgian revolution . Only released after Wilhelm I abdicated in 1842 , he died on February 14, 1846 .
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| SURNAME | Maanen, Cornelis Felix van |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch statesman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1769 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | The hague |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1846 |
| Place of death | The hague |