Biographies

About Aalten residents who have played an important or notable role in our local history or beyond. This list is by no means exhaustive.

A.J.W. Monnik

Burgemeester (1910-1945) Adriaan Johannes Willem Monnik werd op 19 november 1879 geboren in Vorden, zoon

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Abraham Antonij Stumph

Public notary, drowned in the Slinge in 1818.

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Abraham Casper Salomon ten Bokkel

Around 1800: Land clerk, advocate, notary, and Justice of the Peace.

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Abraham ten Dam

In 1871, he founded a comb factory with his brother-in-law Bernard Manschot

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Adriaan Pieter Slicher van Bath

Notable and benefactor who contributed significantly to the Aalten community.

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Anton Driessen

Anton Driessen (1797–1879) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten.

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Anton Kuijsten

Teacher, watercolourist, draughtsman and woodcarver

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Antoon Stapelkamp

Christian trade union leader and anti-revolutionary politician

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Arent Jan te Slaa, “Jan with the Pan”

Dorpsomroeper, beter bekend als ‘Jan met de panne’ Arent Jan te Slaa (roepnaam Jan) werd

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Arnoldus Florentinus Roelvink, LL.M.

From 1818–1861 mayor of the municipality of Aalten. He was also a notary.

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Aron Jedwab (Willem Herfstink)

Jewish ‘foundling’, born in hiding.

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Bernard Andries Roelvink

Notaris te Aalten van 1852 tot 1882.

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Bernard Huinink

Council Member and Alderman

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Bernard Leezer

A conversation about meat, hiding from the Nazis, and football (1993).

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Bernard Manschot

In 1871, he founded a comb factory with his brother-in-law, Abraham ten Dam

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Bernardus Gerhardus Vaags

Co-founder of the Becking & Vaags pipe factory

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Cato Kothuis

Roman Catholic teacher.

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Christiaan Casper Stumph

Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1811 to 1818.

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Dela Maria Vaags

Actress, primarily known for her role in the drama series Vrouwenvleugel

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Derk Lijsen (1767–1838)

Born in Aalten, he made a name for himself as an architect in Zutphen.

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Dick Fries

Tobacco shopkeeper from 1949 to 2002

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Dirk Stegeman

Headteacher at the Public Primary School in Aalten.

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Doeke Bekius

Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1976 to 1988

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Rev. Derk Breukelaar

Chr. Reformed Minister in Aalten (1846–1888).

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Evert Jan van Schaik

Doctor in Aalten from 1912 to 1946

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Evert Maarten Smilda

Historicus, docent en veteraan. Zette de Aaltense geschiedenis op de kaart.

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Evert Sickens van Veen

Burgemeester (1946-1967) Mayor of Aalten from 1811 to 1844. Hij werd geboren als zoon van

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Father Jan de Vries

Missionary, originally from Bredevoort, murdered in the Congo in 1964.

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Frederik Willem Jacob Immink

Clerk of the Court (1852–1855) and District Judge (1855–1877) in Aalten.

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G.J. Kaemingk, inventor of ‘electric education’

Mr. Kaemingk calls it “Elucator” (electricity + educator).

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Georg Ludwig Carl Heinrich Baud

Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1888 to 1895

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Gerard Tebroke

One of the best Dutch athletes ever in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.

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Gerrit Heersink

Constable.

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Gerrit Hendrik Heinen

Entrepreneur, photographer, decorative and fine art painter and bon vivant

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Gerrit Jan Heinen

Amateur Clockmaker from IJzerlo

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Gerrit Jan Lammers

Journalist, civil servant and former director of the RVD

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Gerrit Jan Prinsen

Makelaar/taxateur met diverse maatschappelijke functies.

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Gooswijn van der Lawick

Bailiff of Bredevoort.

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Heinrich Driessen

Heinrich Driessen (1794–1879) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten

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Hendrickje Stoffels

Maidservant and later beloved of Rembrandt, born in Bredevoort in 1626.

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Hendrik Hieltje Hans Haverkamp

Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1968 to 1970

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Herman Driessen

Herman Driessen (1831–1911) was a prominent textile manufacturer in Aalten.

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Izaak Antonie de Moor

Acting (NSB) mayor of Aalten from 1944 to 1945.

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Jacobus Wilhelmus van Hopbergen

Ret. Lieutenant Colonel and former member of the Provincial Council of Gelderland.

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Jan Brill

Municipal architect in Aalten from 1906 to 1924

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Jan Hendrik Willem Mensink

Notaris te Aalten van 1909 tot 1939.

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Jan Steven Schaars Prins

State Constable from 1858 to 1885, who inspired both fear and awe.

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Jans Betting

Recipient of a papal decoration

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Johan (Hans) Pruim, LL.M.

Cantonal court judge and bookseller.

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Johan Hora Adema

Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1886 to 1888.

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Johan Obbink

Co-founder of the Dairy Factory, Agriculture and Farmers’ Credit Bank, among others.

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Paul Hagemann

Photographer, painter, sketch artist and amateur naturopath

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John Bernard William Maitland

Notaris, plaatsvervangend kantonrechter en lid Provinciale Staten.

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Johannes der Weduwen

General practitioner in Aalten who died during World War II

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Joseph Driessen

Textile manufacturer who contributed significantly to the Aalten community

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Leonard Roelvink

Burgemeester (1861-1886) Leonard Roelvink werd op 30 april 1833 geboren als zoon van Arnoldus Florentinus

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Lourens Navis

Including GP in The Hague, Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

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Luutenshuus, Haartsestraat, Aalten

Rond 1960 leefde er in Aalten een vrouwtje met de bijzondere bijnaam ‘Knonnepoetse’. Zij woonde

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Ruurd Faber

Mayor of the municipality of Aalten from 1971 to 1975

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Monasso: Italian Terrazzo Workers in Aalten

Operating in the Achterhoek for over a century.

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Notary O.H. Roschet

Notaris Otto Hendrik Roschet was begin 19e eeuw ‘keizerlijk notaris’ in het kanton Aalten. Hij

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Old Aalten

Voogd van Aalten (16e eeuw) Tijdens de tachtigjarige oorlog werd de Oostgelderse bevolking regelmatig geteisterd

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Pastor Van Rooijen

Tragically killed as a result of a bombing.

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Piet Bloot

Painter, draughtsman and poet

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Piet te Lintum

Painter and draughtsman from Aalten.

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Pieter Hendrikus Boer

Founder of the De Boer printing house in Aalten

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Pieter Losecaat Vermeer

Notary in Aalten from 1894 to 1908, when he received an honourable discharge due to

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Rev. Herman Theodorus Obbink

Dutch Reformed minister, theologian, Bible translator, and court chaplain.

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Rev. Jan Derk Stegeman (1875-1970)

NH predikant Jan Derk Stegeman werd op 26 juli 1875 geboren in Dedemsvaart, zoon van

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Rev. Tjeerd Radsma

Dutch Reformed Minister in Aalten (1817-1839).

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Servaas van Leuven

Van 1836 tot 1896 ‘genees-, heel- en vroedmeester’ te Aalten.

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The Thomson-van Hopbergen family

A military family with Scottish roots in Bredevoort.

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Ton Kötter

Composer, conductor, and trumpeter.

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Toni Stapelkamp

Veteran, decorated for his efforts during the Belgian Revolt.

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‘Uncle Jan’ Wikkerink

Key resistance leader during World War II

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Vagrant from Bredevoort sent to Veenhuizen as punishment

Bernard Bloemers was sent to a penal colony in Drenthe in 1896.

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Warnar Willem Marinus Moll

Teacher with various social and community roles.

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Wilhelm Albertus Lammers

‘The Chicken Painter of Aalten’

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Willem Carel Tack

Mayor of Aalten from 1886 to 1910. Willem Carel Tack zag op 26 september 1838

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Willem Catharinus Krijgers Janzen

Appointed as notary in Aalten in 1939

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Willem Hebly

He designed many houses, retail properties, schools, etc., in Aalten.

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Willem Massen

Legionnaire from Aalten in the French Foreign Legion.

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Willem te Gussinklo Jr.

‘Piepkes Willem’. Director of Dutch Button Works, lived at Slingesteyn

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Willem te Gussinklo Sr.

Pipe manufacturer, later focused on the production of buttons

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Willy Walvoort

Maintenance man, as well as a talented draughtsman, painter and illustrator

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Wim Mateman

Member of the House of Representatives of the States General on behalf of the CDA

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Wolf Misslich († 1639)

Governor of the Lordship of Bredevoort from 1629.

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