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Henrich Daniël (Han) Dade (9 February 1878 – 15 December 1940) was a Dutch sports director. He was one of the three founders of the
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club
Ajax Ajax may refer to: Greek mythology and tragedy * Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea * Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris * Ajax (play), ''Ajax'' (play), by the an ...
, along with Floris Stempel and Carel Reeser, and was also
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of the club from 1910 to 1912.


Personal life

Born 9 February 1878 in
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, the oldest son of
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Hartwig Nicolaas Dade and Geertje Orthmann. Dade attended the
Hogere Burgerschool The ''Hogere Burgerschool'' (''HBS'') (Dutch: Higher Civic School) was a secondary school type that existed between 1863 and 1974 in the Netherlands and the Dutch Empire. These schools, with a five- or sometimes six-year program, continued in 1 ...
on the Weteringschans, and was later employed as an officer for the Koninklijke PTT Nederland. He got married on 20 April 1905 to Geertruida Willemina Robaard (1871–1931) and in 1910 had his first son, Harrie Dade. After his wife Geertruida died in 1932, he remarried to Henny van Lith. In 1940, he died in Castricum at 62 years of age.


Club career

As a student, Dade founded a football club called ''Union'', along with some fellow students, in 1893. They quickly changed the name to Football Club Ajax or FC Ajax, the club which ultimately became the forerunner for what was to become the officially registered football club
Ajax Ajax may refer to: Greek mythology and tragedy * Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea * Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris * Ajax (play), ''Ajax'' (play), by the an ...
(Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax) in 1900. Han Dade and his brother Johan both played for Ajax in the beginning years but are mostly known for their managerial functions within the club. Han Dade served two terms as vice-chairman of the club, first from its foundation in 1900 until 1903, and then from 1914 until 1923. He served as the chairman himself from 1910 until 1912.


See also

*
AFC Ajax Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or commonly Ajax, is a Dutch professional Association football, football Football team, club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the , the top tier in Dutch football. ...
* History of AFC Ajax * Floris Stempel


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Ajax, a brief history...
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