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Constantijn Huygens
Dutch poet and statesman (1596–1687) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (/ˈhaɪɡənz/ HY-gənz,[1] US also /ˈhɔɪɡənz/ HOY-gənz,[2][3] Dutch: [ˈkɔnstɑntɛin ˈɦœyɣə(n)s]; 4 September 1596 – 28 March 1687), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer. He was also secretary to two Princes of Orange: Frederick Henry and William II, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens.
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Constantijn Huygens | |
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![]() Huygens, painted by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt in 1641 | |
Born | (1596-09-04)September 4, 1596 |
Died | March 28, 1687(1687-03-28) (aged 90) |
Resting place | Grote Kerk, The Hague |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | University of Leiden |
Occupation(s) | Stadtholder, poet, composer, architect |
Spouse | Suzanna van Baerle |
Children | Christiaan Huygens, Constantijn Huygens Jr., Lodewijk Huygens, Philips Huygens, Susanna Huygens |
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