Person Witsen; Nicolaus (1641 - 1717); statesman and collector Witsen Nicolaus statesman and collector Nicolaas Corneliszoon Nicholaes Nicolaas 1641 - 1717 Dutch Male Amsterdam, Dutch Republic [modern day Netherlands], Europe 8 May 1641 16410508 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic [modern day Netherlands], Europe 10 August 1717 17170810 Burial: Egmond aan den Hoef, Dutch Republic [modern day Netherlands], Europe

Politician Mathematics Shipbuilding Education: Leyden (LLD 1664) Career: Came to England aged 15; Travelled to Moscow as Secretary to the Dutch Legation (1664); travelled in Italy, France, Switzerland, and Germany; Member of the Dutch East India Company; Burgomaster of Amsterdam 13 times (1682-); assisted French Refugees after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685), earning the epithet 'Consolateur des Francois affligez' from Gregorio Leti (FRS 1681); Negotiator for the Accession of William III to the throne of England (1689); Curator of Leyden University in succession to Coenraad van Beuningen (FRS 1682); friend of Czar Peter the Great on his visit to Holland (1698) Parents: Cornelis Janszoon Witsen and Catharina Lambertsdochter Opsy [Claesdochter Gaeff] Married: Catharina Hochepiedr Opsie; married Catharina Hochepied Fellow 30/11/1689 48 Frequent correspondent to the Society, e.g. regarding his travels Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; BIB; DBNL References: Bruijn, J R. 1989. 'William III and His Two Navies', in Notes and Records, vol. 43, pp. 117-132 Witsen N, IM004979.jpg International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribRaw=Witsen%2C+Nicolaus RCN: R65106 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH9270 8 May 1641 - 10 Aug 1717 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 17/11/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA8030 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/106969992 68083387-a004-471b-a37a-808166440c8b