Rudolph Cleveringa

Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa
Cleveringa in 1949
Born(1894-04-02)2 April 1894
Appingedam, Netherlands
Died15 December 1980(1980-12-15) (aged 86)
Oegstgeest, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Alma materLeiden University
Scientific career
FieldsPrivate law
InstitutionsLeiden University
Thesis De zakelijke werking van de ontbindende voorwaarde  (1919)
Doctoral advisorEduard Meijers

Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa (2 April 1894, Appingedam, Netherlands – 15 December 1980, Oegstgeest, Netherlands) was a Dutch professor of law at Leiden University. He is known for his speech of 26 November 1940, in which he protested against the dismissal of Jewish colleagues ordered by the German occupation authorities.