David Simons
David Simons (born November 3, 1860 in The Hague , † September 3, 1930 in Utrecht ) was a Dutch legal scholar.
Life
David came from a Jewish family. He was the son of the merchant Mozes Simons (born February 2, 1826 in The Hague; † October 24, 1894 ibid) and his wife Kaatje de Sterke (born March 8, 1837 in Rotterdam; † November 8, 1911 in The Hague). After attending high school and grammar school in The Hague, he enrolled at the University of Leiden on October 2, 1879 , where he completed a law degree. On November 14, 1883 he received his doctorate under Henri van der Hoeven with the thesis De vrijheid van de drukpers in verband met het wetboek van strafrecht (German: The freedom of the press in conjunction with the criminal code ) to the doctor of rights. He then worked as a lawyer in Amsterdam , where he also acted as a judge.
In 1897 he became professor for Dutch criminal law at the University of Utrecht , which task he began with the introductory speech De verdediging in het strafproces (German: The defense in criminal proceedings) on October 15, 1897. Many publications appeared in the specialist magazines and journals of his time. From 1902 he worked as an editor for the magazine Het Paleis van Justitie , from 1890 to 1920 as editor of the legal journal Themisen , from 1890 as editor of the Tijdschrift voor Strafrecht and from 1902 to 1930 as editor of the Weekblad van het Recht . In 1913 he drafted a new penal law, which was implemented in 1926 without any major changes. In the academy year 1910/11 he served as the rector of the Alma Mater and was appointed knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion . He resigned from office on December 12, 1927 for health reasons and died three years later.
Simons married Marianna Wilhelmina van Raalte (born October 6, 1863 in Leiden, † January 17, 1947 in Utrecht) in The Hague on January 4, 1888, the daughter of the merchant Lion Joseph van Ralte (born January 8, 1824 in Amsterdam ; † February 8, 1873 in Leiden) and his wife Esther Simons (born March 15, 1828 in The Hague; † February 24, 1916 in Amsterdam). From the marriage comes the son Marius Julius Simons (born June 18, 1891 in Amsterdam; † February 14, 1945 in Bergen-Belsen) who with Caroline Edersheim (born February 3, 1896 in The Hague; † February 7, 1945 in Bergen- Belsen) and their daughter Estella Simons (born November 5, 1888 in Amsterdam, † January 30, 1989 in Wassenaar).
Works (selection)
- De vrijheid van drukpers in association with the Wetboek van Strafrecht. The Hague, 1883
- De verdediging in het strafproces. Haarlem, 1897
- Leerboek van het Nederlandsche Criminal Law. Groningen 1904 and 1907, 2nd vol. U.ö.
- Een woord tot afscheid. The Hague, 1928
- Problems van het criminal law. Amsterdam, 1929
literature
- SAM Stolwijk: Simons, David (1860-1930). In: Biographical Woordenboek van Nederland. The Hague 1979, Vol. 1, ( Online )
- Onze Hoogleeraren. Portretten en Biografieën. Nigh & van Ditmar, Rotterdam, 1898, p. 208
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Simons, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1860 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | The hague |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 1930 |
| Place of death | Utrecht |