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Jacob Dircksz de Graeff (1570–1638), Amsterdam burgomaster and regent, statesman; Lenaert Jansz de Graeff (around 1525/30-before 1578), one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation in Amsterdam, captain of the Sea Beggars; Pieter de Graeff (1638–1707), Amsterdam patrician, politician; brother-in-law of Johan de Witt; Glennis Grace (born ...
Bredero (1585–1618), poet (sonnets) and dramatist (comedies), his most famous comedy, De Spaanse Brabander (English: The Spanish Brabanter), describes the seamy side of life in Amsterdam Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581–1647), historian, poet and dramatist, who wrote Nederlandsche Historiën (English: Dutch History ), which was never ...
People from Amsterdam, North Holland, capital of the Netherlands. Subcategories. This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. Burials ...
Dutch people who are famous or notable include: This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Mass media people from Amsterdam (46 P) Military personnel from Amsterdam (26 P) Models from Amsterdam (19 P) P. Politicians from Amsterdam (3 C, 145 P) S.
Amsterdam Impressionism was current during the middle of the Nineteenth century at about the same time as French Impressionism. The painters put their impressions onto canvas with rapid, visible strokes of the brush. They focused on depicting the everyday life of the city. Late nineteenth-century Amsterdam was a bustling centre of art and ...
Image credits: bmcgowan89 Many people want to become famous. Being admired by strangers, not having to “win over” every single person you meet, because they already know (and possibly like ...
During the 17th century, the Dutch Republic was a major maritime power and dominated much of the world trade during a period of intense European commercial rivalry. As such, the Dutch Navy was involved in a number of conflicts against other European powers, of which the Anglo-Dutch Wars are perhaps the best-known example. These naval battles ...