Johan de Witt
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Summary
Johan de Witt was born on September 24, 1625[1], in Dordrecht[2]. He died on August 20, 1672[3], in Groene Zoodje[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,329 views/month, #6,038 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: The Hague[10]
- Father: Jacob de Witt[11]
- Mother: Anna van den Corput[12]
- Spouse: Wendela Bicker[13]
- Child: Johan de Witt Jr.[14], Maria de Witt[15]
- Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic[16]
- Field of work: mathematical analysis[17]
- Position held: Grand Pensionary[18], Keeper of the Seals[19], Pensionary[20]
- Educated at: Leiden University[21], University of Angers[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Frans van Schooten[23], Isaac Beeckman[24]
- Religion or worldview: Dutch Reformed Church[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family: De Witt[27]
- Commons category: Johan de Witt[28]
- Archives at: Nationaal Archief[29]
- Cause of death: lynching[30]
- Family name: De Witt[31]
- Given name: Johan[32]
- Pseudonym: D.H.[33]
- Significant event: Rampjaar[34]
- Work location: The Hague[35], Dordrecht[36]
- Relative: Andries de Witt[37], Cornelis de Graeff[38], Pieter de Graeff[39], Jan Gerritsz. Bicker[40]
- Manner of death: homicide[41]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Johan de Witt (1625-1672)[42], De Gouden eeuw[43]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], BEIC Digital Library[48], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johan de Witt include HNLMS Johan de Witt[50], a ship[51].
Why It Matters
Johan de Witt has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include HNLMS Johan de Witt[50], a ship[51].
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[11]. Johan de Witt's mother was Anna van den Corput[12].
Who was Johan de Witt married to?
Johan de Witt's spouses include Wendela Bicker[13].
What did Johan de Witt do for work?
Johan de Witt worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].
Where did Johan de Witt go to school?
Johan de Witt was educated at Leiden University[21] and University of Angers[22].