Cornelis Felix van Maanen (September 9, 1769 – February 14, 1849) was a Dutch minister and jurist. Van Maanen was born in

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. He studied law in

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, and entered legal practice in The Hague, where he later became general prosecutor. He rose to prominence under the French-dominated

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, being appointed Minister of Justice in 1806 by

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, and to the Council of State and as head of the Court of Appeals in The Hague in 1810 by

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. He adapted to the changing political circumstances well, however, and was again appointed Minister of Justice in 1815 by King William of the new

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. Along with de Nagell, he was a signatory of the Treaty of The Hague (1818), by which the British and Dutch established the Anglo-Dutch

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s. He was active in promoting the Dutch language in

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and advising the King against giving concessions in the turmoil that led to the Belgian Revolution. He left office in 1842, following the abdication of King William.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maanen, Cornelis Felix Van 1769 births 1849 deaths Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands Politicians from The Hague Lawyers from The Hague Leiden University alumni People of the Belgian Revolution People of the Kingdom of Holland