Hendrik Jacob Hamaker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hendrik Jacob Hamaker

Dutch jurist

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1844

Place of Birth: Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 02-Mar-1911

Profession: jurist, university teacher

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Hendrik Jacob Hamaker (16 September 1844 in Hilversum – 2 March 1911 in Utrecht) was a Dutch jurist and scholar. After studies at Leiden University, he practiced law there.
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.