Cornelis de Witt
Politician
1623 – 1672
Who was Cornelis de Witt?
Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch politician.
Cornelis de Witt was a member of the old Dutch patrician family De Witt. He was born on 15 June 1623 in Dordrecht, Holland, Dutch Republic. He was the son of Jacob de Witt and the older brother of Johan.
In 1650 he became burgomaster of Dordrecht and member of the States of Holland and West Friesland. He was afterwards appointed to the important post of ruwaard, who combined the functions of chief of police and prosecuting attorney, of Putten and bailiff of Beierland.
He associated himself closely with his greater brother, the Raadpensionaris of Holland Johan de Witt, and supported him throughout his career with great ability and vigour. In 1667 he was the deputy chosen by the States of Holland to accompany Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter in his famous raid on the Medway. Cornelis de Witt on this occasion distinguished himself greatly by his coolness and intrepidity. He again accompanied De Ruyter in 1672 and took an honorable part in the great battle of Solebay against the united English and French fleets.
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- Born
- Jun 15, 1623
Dordrecht - Parents
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- Nationality
- Netherlands
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- Lived in
- Dordrecht
- Died
- Aug 20, 1672
The Hague
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on July 23, 2013
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