Lodewijck Huygens

Who was Lodewijck Huygens?

Lodewijck Huygens was the third son of Dutch public servant, poet and musician Constantijn Huygens. Born in The Hague, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Lodewijck's ancestors included stadtholders Frederik Hendrik of Orange and his son Prince William II of Orange.

Huygens' two brothers were Constantijn Huygens, Jr., a Dutch statesman, soldier, and telescope maker, and the physicist Christiaan Huygens. Christiaan Huygens was involved in important works in optics and sound. Both brothers were associated with the Actuarial Science of insurances and risks.