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| Johan de Witt | |
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Grand Pensionary of Holland
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| In office 1653–1672 | |
| Preceded by | Adriaan Pauw |
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| Succeeded by | Gaspar Fagel |
| Born | 24 September 1625(1625-09-24) Dordrecht, Netherlands |
| Died | 20 August 1672 (aged 46) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | States Faction |
| Religion | Dutch Reformed |
Johan de Witt, heer van Zuid- en Noord-Linschoten, Snelrewaard, Hekendorp and IJsselveere [1] (Dordrecht, Netherlands, 24 September 1625 – The Hague, Netherlands, 20 August 1672) was a key figure in Dutch politics at a time when the Republic of the United Provinces was one of the Great Powers in Europe, dominating trade routes and thus the wealthiest and mightiest nation in the world. In the mid 17th century he controlled the Netherlands political system in close cooperation with his uncle Cornelis de Graeff.[2]
- The Project Gutenberg EBook of History of Holland, by George Edmundson
- http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/John_De_Witt
- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Johan de Witt", MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, University of St Andrews, http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/De_Witt.html .
- Friends of De Witt (dutch)
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| Preceded by Adriaan Pauw | Grand Pensionary of Holland 1653–1672 | Succeeded by Gaspar Fagel |
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| NAME | de Witt, Johan |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Dutch politician and statesman, lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 24 September 1625 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dordrecht, The Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20 August 1672 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | The Hague, The Netherlands |