Biography:
– Grandson of Willem de Clercq
– Grew up in Haarlem
– Studied technology in Delft and chemistry in Berlin
– Introduced labor reforms at a paint factory in Haarlem
– Founded the Haarlem society De Ambachtsschool
Activism:
– Advocated for housing and education reform for the working class
– Propagated land nationalization
– Became an activist for vegetarianism
– Joined the Dutch Vegetarian Society in 1894
– Served as chairman of the Dutch Vegetarian Society from 1898 to 1907
Publications:
– Editor of the Vegetarische Bode magazine
– Published brochures and articles on vegetarianism
– Popular guest speaker for reformist groups
– Authored works like “What is Vegetarianism?” and “Why I Am a Vegetarian”
– Contributed to the promotion of vegetarianism through literature
Associations:
– Member of the Haarlem Debating Society
– Joined the Amsterdam freethought society De Dageraad
– Collaborated with reformers like Herman Heijenbrock and Frederik van Eeden
– Candidate of the Dutch socialist party SDAP
– Active in various reformist groups and societies
Legacy:
– Contributed to the establishment of the first vocational school in Haarlem
– Advocated for worker’s rights and welfare
– Popularized vegetarianism in the Netherlands
– Promoted social ideas through meetings and publications
– Remembered for his contributions to labor reforms and vegetarian advocacy
