Julia Adolfs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Julia Adolfs

Indonesian lawyer

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1899

Place of Birth: Semarang, Indonesia

Date of Death: 16-Nov-1975

Profession: lawyer

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Julia Adolfs (24 September 1899 – 16 November 1975) was the first woman to pass her law examinations in the Dutch East Indies.
She began to practice in 1927 and gained a reputation for practicing criminal law.
Acting as an attorney for Chinese clients and Royal Dutch Shell she became prominent, investing her earnings in rental properties.
When Indonesia gained independence, her properties were nationalized and she eventually moved to Amsterdam.
A scholarship bearing her name is presented by the University of Amsterdam as a research grant for law students.