Felix Ortt | |
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.jpg) Ortt in 1906 | |
| Born | Felix Louis Ortt 9 June 1866 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 October 1959 (aged 93) Soest, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, activist, writer, translator |
| Known for | Activism for animal welfare, vegetarianism, Christian anarchism, and social reform |
| Spouses | Anna Petronella Gelderman
(m. 1892; div. 1905)Tine Hinlopen (m. 1905)Maria Theresia Zeijlemaker
(m. 1932) |
| Children | 6 |
Felix Louis Ortt (9 June 1866 – 15 October 1959) was a Dutch civil engineer, activist, writer and translator. He was widely known for his contributions to the Dutch animal welfare and vegetarianism movements, Christian anarchism, and social reform. Born in Groningen, Netherlands, Ortt became a prominent figure in advocating for nonviolence, simplicity, and ethical living. His work spanned numerous progressive movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where he played a significant role in promoting ideas of compassion, spiritualism, and communal living, making him a key figure in the development of humanitarian and anarchist thought in the Netherlands.