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Johan de Witt was born in Dordrecht on 24 September 1625, the son of Jacob de Witt (1589–1674) and Anna van den Corput (1599–1645), and the brother of Cornelis de Witt (1623–1672). After attending the Latin school in Dordrecht, he studied law at Leiden University and received a doctorate in law in France, before practising law from 1647 in The Hague.
Johan de Witt was the grand pensionary of the province of Holland in 1653. This was a stadholderless period in the Republic because Prince William III was still a minor. The accomplished Johan emerged as the actual leader of the civil government, over which the States General, rather than the stadholder, held sway. This led to considerable tension.
19 de jun. de 2022 · In 1665, Johan de Witt managed to keep control of his maritime interests, but by 1672 the war was raging and for Johan de Witt it was to be a disastrous year. England and France, the two main enemies of the Dutch Republic, managed to invade with very little effort or obstruction due to the lack of a Dutch land army.
30 de nov. de 2018 · En nuestra entrada anterior comentamos como el estudio de las cónicas llevó a una rebelión en la Universidad de Yale hace casi dos siglos, y hoy vamos a relatar la contribución al conocimiento de estos objetos geométricos de un matemático y político, Johan de Witt (Dordrecht, 1625 – La Haya, 1672). De Witt nació.
The Johan de Witt monument located on de Plaats, next to the Gevangenpoort Museum, was created by Fredrik Engels Jeltsema and unveiled by Queen Wilhelmina one hundred years ago, on 12th June 1918. The bronze and stone Johan and Cornelis de Witt monument in Dordrecht (below) was also created in 1918, by Toon Dupuis and Dirk Roosenburg.
Jan de Witt attended Beeckman's school in Dordrecht, then in 1641 he entered the University of Leiden to study law. At university he showed remarkable talents, especially in mathematics and law. In 1645 Jan and his elder brother Cornelius visited France, Italy, Switzerland and England, then on his return Jan lived at The Hague as an advocate from 1647 to 1650 .
Johan de Witt. Leader of Holland, 1653-72. Birthplace: Dordrecht, Netherlands Location of death: The Hague, Netherlands Cause of death: Murder. Gender: Male Race or Ethnic. Dutch statesman, was born at Dort (Dordrecht), on the 24th of September 1625. He was a member of one of the old burgher-regent families of his native town. His father, Jacob ...
- September 24, 1625
- August 20, 1672
