Hannah van Biema-Hijmans

Overview

Hannah van Biema-Hijmans born October 15, 1864 (d. 1937). Dutch civic leader. Headed Netherlands Anti-War Council and Netherlands Women’s Association, 1912-17; organizer of International Women’s Conference Amsterdam, 1908. Organizer of International Women’s Peace Conference, The Hague, 1915; served as its secretary, President of Arrangements Committee, member of Resolutions Committee, and French interpreter. Postwar chair of national WILPF.