Jonas Bronck

Deceased Person

1600 – 1643

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Who was Jonas Bronck?

Jonas Bronck was an immigrant to the Dutch colony of New Netherland after whom the Bronx River, and by extension, the county and New York City borough of The Bronx are named. A mural at the Bronx County Courthouse depicting Bronck's arrival was created in the early 1930s by James Monroe Hewlett.

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Born
1600
Sweden
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
1643

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on July 23, 2013

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