Hermanus Johannes Aloysius Maria Schaepman

Hermanus Johannes Aloysius Maria Schaepman (born March 2, 1844, Tubbergen, Neth.—died Jan. 21, 1903, Rome, Italy) was a Dutch statesman, Roman Catholic priest, and author who founded Catholic political clubs (forerunners of the Roman Catholic State Party) and established a Catholic-Calvinist legislative coalition that lasted from 1888 to 1905. Ordained a priest in 1867, Schaepman received a doctorate in church history (1869) and taught at a seminary for many years. He published poems and articles...