Theodorus Marinus Roest van Limburg

Theodorus Marinus Roest van Limburg (8 July 1806, in Rotterdam – 3 March 1887, in Florence) was a Dutch journalist, diplomat, and politician.^[1]

Early life

Theodorus Marinus was the son of Jacob Adriaan Roest van Limburg, merchant in wine at Rotterdam and Antwerpen, and Sara Cornelia Rochussen. He studied law in Liège, Ghent and Leiden (1827-1831).

Career

He worked at the Departments of Colonies and Foreign Affairs. From 1837 till 1841 he served as editor of the liberal newspaper

Roest van Limburg became

Franco-German War from 1870 to 1871 in the liberal cabinet of Prime Minister Pieter Philip van Bosse.^[5] There was little confidence in him in the House of Representatives

which led to his resignation, which was honorably granted. After his resignation he lived abroad.

Personal life

On 23 August 1858, Roest van Limburg was married to the American Isabella "Belle" Cass (1805-1879) in

U.S. Ambassador to France, and a U.S. Senator.^[6]

He died on 3 March 1887 in Florence.

References

1. ^ Historical Collections. The Society. 1907. p. 89. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
2. ^ The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge, for ... Gray and Bowen. 1861. p. 149. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
3. ^ Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Third Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1862. p. 649. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
4. ^ Representatives, United States House of (1863). House Documents. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 649. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
5. ISBN 9780870499913
   . Retrieved 5 February 2018.
6. ISBN 9780252019425
   . Retrieved 5 February 2018.

External links

• Works by Theodorus Marinus Roest van Limburg at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)

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