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Hendrik Constantijn Cras (1755): the highest-earning legal scholar in the Republic who revived the study of law from decline (Dutch spoken)

Jip Koene Jip Koene,
31 maart 2026 - 15:20

In the tenth episode of De Illustere Universiteit we explore the life of Hendrik Constantijn Cras (1739-1820), the professor of law who breathed new life into teaching at the Athenaeum Illustre. His teaching was so successful that he became the highest-earning professor in the Republic.

Hendrik Constantijn Cras, by Adriaan de Lelie (1789)
Hendrik Constantijn Cras, by Adriaan de Lelie (1789)
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