Maurits Huygens

secretary in the Hague (1595-1642)
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Maurits Huygens

Summary

Maurits Huygens is a human[1]. He was born on May 12, 1595[2]. He died on September 24, 1642[3]. He worked as a writer[4].

Key Facts

  • Maurits Huygens was born on May 12, 1595[2].
  • Maurits Huygens was born on 1595[5].
  • Maurits Huygens died on September 24, 1642[3].
  • Maurits Huygens's father was Christiaan Huygens[6].
  • Maurits Huygens's mother was Susanna Hoefnagel[7].
  • A child of Maurits Huygens was Martha Maria Huygens[8].
  • Maurits Huygens held citizenship in Dutch Republic[9].
  • Maurits Huygens's professions included writer[4].
  • Maurits Huygens is recorded as male[10].
  • Maurits Huygens's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Maurits Huygens's Commons category is recorded as Maurits Huygens[12].
  • Maurits Huygens's family name is recorded as Huygens[13].
  • Maurits Huygens's given name is recorded as Maurits[14].
  • Maurits Huygens's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Maurits Huygens (1595-1642)[15].
  • Maurits Huygens's sibling is recorded as Constantijn Huygens[16].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1595[2] and 1595[5]. Maurits Huygens's father was Christiaan Huygens[6]. His mother was Susanna Hoefnagel[7].

Career and Affiliations

Maurits Huygens worked as a writer[4].

Personal Life

A child of Maurits Huygens was Martha Maria Huygens[8].

Death and Burial

Maurits Huygens died on September 24, 1642[3].

FAQs

Who were Maurits Huygens's parents?

Maurits Huygens's father was Christiaan Huygens[6]. Maurits Huygens's mother was Susanna Hoefnagel[7].

What did Maurits Huygens do for work?

Maurits Huygens worked as writer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 1283374986
    Isni 0000000396520475
    Given name Maurits
    Depicted by Portrait of Maurits Huygens (1595-1642)
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