Ottho Gerhard Heldring

Ottho Gerhard Heldring
Ottho Gerhard Heldring c. 1848
Born(1804-05-17)17 May 1804
Zevenaar, Netherlands
Died11 July 1876(1876-07-11) (aged 72)
NationalityDutch
OccupationPreacher

Ottho Gerhard Heldring (17 May 1804 – 11 July 1876) was a Dutch preacher and philanthropist who believed in justification through faith but also in social work. He was one of the early leaders of the Dutch temperance movement. He is known for establishing homes and schools for prostitutes wishing to start a new life and for vulnerable girls and young women.