van Gelder (February 16, 1876 - June 24, 1960) was a Dutch archivist and museum director.

From 1895 to 1899, he attended the University of Amsterdam studying Law and Political Science and he earned his doctorate in 1899.

In 1956 he received the Golden Medal of Honor and the honorary citizenship of the municipality of The Hague.

[4] In 1916 he authored a book titled Catalogus van de verzameling Haagsch porcelein.

One of his sons was Jan Gerrit van Gelder who also became an art historian.