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P. van Heerdt tot Eversberg-Quarles van Ufford
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| Born | 5 December 1862 Ketandan, Dutch East Indies
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| Died | 2 December 1939 (aged 76) The Hague, The Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Royal Academy of Art, The Hague |
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Victor van Heerdt tot Eversberg
(m. 1884) |
Countess Anne Philippine Madeleine van Heerdt tot Eversberg-Quarles van Ufford (born December 5, 1862 – died December 2, 1939) was a Dutch woman who did many important things. She was an artist, a peace activist, and a strong supporter of women's rights. She worked to help women get the right to vote. She also helped lead a group called the World Union of Women for International Peace.
Early Life and Education
Philippine was born on December 5, 1862. Her family lived on an indigo farm in a village called Ketandan. This village was in what is now Indonesia. At that time, it was known as the Dutch East Indies.
When Philippine was six years old, her father passed away. Her mother, Anne Madeleine, then moved back to Europe with her four children. Philippine was the oldest child. The family lived in the Netherlands for a short time. After that, they moved to Switzerland. In Switzerland, Philippine learned many languages. She also earned a certificate for her primary education.
In 1879, her family returned to the Netherlands. Philippine then studied art at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague. Her art teachers included Fridolin Becker and Margaretha Roosenboom.
Family and Travels
Philippine's brothers introduced her to Count Victor van Heerdt tot Eversberg. She married Victor in 1884. That same year, the couple moved to Suriname. They went there to manage a coffee farm. A year later, their only son was born.
The coffee farm was not making money. So, her husband took a new job. He became an assistant to the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia. In 1901, the family moved back to The Hague in the Netherlands. Philippine started painting again. She also joined an art group called the Pulchri Studio.
Fighting for Women's Rights
In the Netherlands, Philippine became very involved in the women's movement. This movement worked to improve women's lives. Her mother-in-law, Emilie, was also part of this movement. Emilie helped organize a big event in 1898. It was called the National Exhibition of Women's Labor. This event showed how important women's work was. It also celebrated the new Queen of the Netherlands, Queen Wilhelmina. Some of Philippine's own paintings were shown at this exhibition. More than 90,000 people visited the event.
Philippine joined the Dutch Association for Women's Suffrage. This group was started in 1907. "Suffrage" means the right to vote. Philippine became the leader of the group's local branch in Bloemendaal. She also served on a committee that focused on educating people.
She often wrote articles for De Ploeger. This was the association's magazine. For example, in 1910, she wrote an article. It was called "What we women hope to achieve by women's suffrage." In this article, she explained how women voting could help society. She also believed it was important to teach girls and women to be smart voters. She wrote about the "duties" that come with the "right" to vote. Philippine also helped manage a list of books. This list helped women learn more about voting.
Dutch women organized another big exhibition. It was called "The Woman 1813-1913." This event showed how much women had progressed over 100 years. More than 300,000 people visited this exhibition. Philippine's artworks were also shown there.
Working for Peace
After women gained the right to vote in 1919, Philippine focused even more on education. She believed it was important for women to understand big topics. This would help them be good voters. World peace was a very important topic for Philippine. She believed that women needed to be well-educated. This would help them teach the next generation to love peace.
Philippine was part of the Society for the League of Nations and Peace. In 1919, she wrote an article called "League of Nations, progress and education." This article brought together her interests in women's voting rights and world peace.
Philippine spoke French very well. She became an honorary vice president of the World Union of Women for International Peace. After the president, Clara Guthrie d’Arcis, passed away in 1937, Philippine became the acting president.
Philippine passed away in The Hague on December 2, 1939. She was 76 years old.
