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Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers | |
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| Born | 27 January 1847 |
| Died | 19 April 1928 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Lifeboat coxswain |
| Organisation | Noord- en Zuid-Hollandsche Redding Maatschappij (NZHRM) |
| Spouse | Neeltje Huisman (widow of Jan Kuiper) |
| Children | 1, plus 6 adopted ones, of which some were so young, that they viewed him as their father |
| Website | Foundation "mrb Dorus Rijkers" |
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Dorus Rijkers saved the lives of over 500 people. | |
Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (27 January 1847 – 19 April 1928) was a famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue operations, and at least 25 before joining the lifeboat-service.[1]
- ^ "Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers". Archived from the original on 2007-08-26. Retrieved 2007-04-25.