Constantijn Huygens
Sir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (/ˈhaɪɡənz/ HY-gənz, US also /ˈhɔɪɡənz/ HOY-gənz, 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.
Sir Constantijn Huygens | |
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Huygens, painted by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt in 1641 | |
| Born | September 4, 1596 The Hague, Dutch Republic |
| Died | March 28, 1687 (aged 90) The Hague, Dutch Republic |
| 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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