Nicolaes Witsen
Mayor of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Born
May 8th, 1641
384 years ago
Died
1717
308 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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Served as Mayor of Amsterdam multiple times during the 17th century. Played a vital role in the city's growth and development during the Dutch Golden Age. Contributed to the fields of cartography and naval architecture. Engaged in various civic improvements and invested in urban planning.
Served as Mayor of Amsterdam from 1671 to 1672
Contributed to cartography and naval architecture
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