Johan de Witt

Summary

Johan de Witt is a human^[1]. He was born in Dordrecht^[2]. He was born on September 24, 1625^[3]. He died in Groene Zoodje^[4]. He died on August 20, 1672^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,985 views/month, #6,038 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Johan de Witt's place of birth was Dordrecht^[2].
• Johan de Witt died in Groene Zoodje^[4].
• Johan de Witt died in The Hague^[11].
• Johan de Witt was born on September 24, 1625^[3].
• Johan de Witt died on August 20, 1672^[5].
• Johan de Witt's father was Jacob de Witt^[12].
• Johan de Witt's mother was Anna van den Corput^[13].
• Johan de Witt was married to Wendela Bicker^[14].
• A child of Johan de Witt was Johan de Witt Jr.^[15].
• A child of Johan de Witt was Maria de Witt^[16].
• Johan de Witt held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[17].
• Johan de Witt worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Johan de Witt worked as a politician^[7].
• Johan de Witt's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Johan de Witt's professions included writer^[9].
• Johan de Witt's field of work was mathematical analysis^[18].
• Johan de Witt held the position of Grand Pensionary^[19].
• Johan de Witt held the position of Keeper of the Seals^[20].
• Johan de Witt held the position of Pensionary^[21].
• Johan de Witt's education included a stint at Leiden University^[22].
• Johan de Witt's education included a stint at University of Angers^[23].
• Johan de Witt's doctoral advisor was Frans van Schooten^[24].
• Johan de Witt's doctoral advisor was Isaac Beeckman^[25].
• Johan de Witt's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church^[26].
• Johan de Witt is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dordrecht^[2], Johan de Witt… he was born on September 24, 1625^[3]. His father was Jacob de Witt^[12]. His mother was Anna van den Corput^[13].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[22], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and University of Angers^[23], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1337^[34], headquartered in Angers^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Frans van Schooten^[24], a mathematician^[36], 1615–1660^[37], of Dutch Republic^[38], specialised in mathematics^[39] and Isaac Beeckman^[25], a philosopher^[40], 1588–1637^[41], of Dutch Republic^[42], specialised in philosophy^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and writer^[9]. Johan de Witt's field of work was mathematical analysis^[18]. Positions held include Grand Pensionary^[19], a public office^[44], in Dutch Republic^[45], founded in 1619^[46]; Keeper of the Seals^[20], a public office^[47]; and Pensionary^[21], a position^[48], in Netherlands^[49].

Personal Life

Among Johan de Witt's spouses was Wendela Bicker^[14]. Children include Johan de Witt Jr.^[15], a politician^[50], 1662–1701^[51], of Dutch Republic^[52] and Maria de Witt^[16]. His religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Johan de Witt died on August 20, 1672^[5]. Recorded place of death include Groene Zoodje^[4], a scaffold^[53], in Netherlands^[54] and The Hague^[11], a municipality of the Netherlands^[55], in Netherlands^[56], founded in 1201^[57]. The cause of death was lynching^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johan de Witt include HNLMS Johan de Witt^[59], a ship^[60].

Why It Matters

Johan de Witt ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,985 views/month, #6,038 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include HNLMS Johan de Witt^[59], a ship^[60].

FAQs

Where was Johan de Witt born?

Johan de Witt was born in Dordrecht^[2].

Where did Johan de Witt die?

Johan de Witt passed away in Groene Zoodje^[4].

Who were Johan de Witt's parents?

Johan de Witt's father was Jacob de Witt^[12]. Johan de Witt's mother was Anna van den Corput^[13].

Who was Johan de Witt married to?

Johan de Witt's spouses include Wendela Bicker^[14].

What did Johan de Witt do for work?

Johan de Witt worked as mathematician^[6], politician^[7], lawyer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Johan de Witt go to school?

Johan de Witt was educated at Leiden University^[22] and University of Angers^[23].