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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 ...
Pages in category "People from Amsterdam" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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 .
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 ...
Category: People from Amsterdam by occupation. ... Writers from Amsterdam (1 C, 347 P) This page was last edited on 20 December 2024, at 01:32 (UTC). ...
Israëls, Isaac (Amsterdam 1865 – The Hague 1934) Jong, Jacqueline (Hengelo 1939) Jongh, Tinus de (Amsterdam 1885 – Bloemfontein 1942) Jungmann, Nico (Amsterdam 1872 – London 1935) Kamerlingh Onnes, Harm (Zoeterwoude 1893 – Leiden 1985) Karsen, Eduard (Amsterdam 1860 – Amsterdam 1941) Kat, Otto B. de (Dordrecht 1907 – Laren 1995)
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 ...
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