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About Jacob de Witt
Jacob de Witt, heer van Manezee, Melissant and Comstryen was a burgomaster of Dordrecht and the son of a timber merchant. De Witt was an influential member of the Dutch States Party, and was in opposition to the House of Orange. He was also a younger brother of Andries de Witt and the father of Johan and Cornelis de Witt.
Everything about Jacob de Witt →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- mayor of Dordrecht, ambassador
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
- Born
- February 7, 1589, 1589
- Died
- January 10, 1674, 1674