Paul Fabius

Dammes Paulus Dirk Fabius (6 July 1851 – 21 December 1931) was a Dutch academic and politician.

Fabius was born in Garderen and studied law at Leiden University, completing his doctorate in 1878.

During his studies he helped edit De Standaard and was influenced by Groen van Prinsterer.

[3] His conservative views on social issues met with resistance within his party, especially his opposition to Johannes Tak van Poortvliet's proposed electoral act in 1894 that would have granted suffrage to all adult males.

He also opposed proportional representation and compulsory education as contrary to Reformed principles.