Hendrik de Cock
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Hendrik de Cock (12 April 1801 – 14 November 1842) was a Dutch minister responsible for the 1834–35 Dutch Reformed Church split due to his incarceration and suspension from office for his Calvinist convictions.
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Born | (1801-04-12)12 April 1801 |
Died | 14 November 1842(1842-11-14) (aged 41) |
Occupation | Dutch Reformed minister |
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Hendrik de Cock protested against the perceived theological liberalism in the Netherlands government-controlled Dutch Reformed Church in the 19th century. This protest led to the Secession (Afscheiding) of 1834. He is sometimes called the father of the Secession of 1834.