how to co-operate with the Germans. "With this pamphlet", the Dutch government-in-exile stated in a broadcast, "the writer has betrayed the Netherlands people, whatever happens to him personally". Wilhelmina warned De Geer that if he published the pamphlet, he would be put on trial after the conclusion of the war. With the permission of the Reichskommissariat Niederlande, De Geer went through with the publication. After the war, he was found guilty of high treason in time of war and was stripped of all of his honorary titles. The Appeal Court confirmed the sentence of a year's imprisonment, with three years' probation but waived the fine of 20,000 guilders and the deprivation of the title "Minister of State". He died some 15 years later in Soest. Personal On 11 August 1904, De Geer married Maria Voorhoeve (1 May 1883 – 6 April 1955). His grandson is ex-footballer Boudewijn de Geer, and his great-grandson is current footballer Mike de Geer. Death De Geer died on 28 November 1960 at Soest, Netherlands, at the age of 89, 16 days before his 90th birthday and several years after having suffered a stroke. Decorations References External links Jhr.Mr. D.J. (Dirk) de Geer Parlement & Politiek 1870 births 1960 deaths Chairmen of the Christian Historical Union Christian Historical Party politicians Christian Historical Union politicians Dirk Jan de Geer Dutch jurists Dutch magazine editors Dutch members of the Dutch Reformed Church Dutch political writers Dutch people of World War II Jonkheers of the Netherlands Leaders of the Christian Historical Union Mayors of Arnhem Members of the Provincial Council of South Holland Members of the Provincial-Executive of South Holland Municipal councillors of Rotterdam Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) Ministers of Agriculture of the Netherlands Ministers of Finance of the Netherlands Ministers of the Interior of the Netherlands Ministers of State (Netherlands) People from Arnhem Politicians from Groningen (city) People from Schiedam People from Soest, Netherlands Prime Ministers of the Netherlands Utrecht University alumni World War II political leaders 20th-century Dutch civil servants 20th-century Dutch male writers 20th-century Dutch politicians