Cornelis de Witt
Cornelis de Witt (ⓘ; 15 June 1623 – 20 August 1672) was a Dutch politician and naval commander of the Golden Age. During the First Stadtholderless Period De Witt was an influential member of the Dutch States Party, and was in opposition to the House of Orange. In the Rampjaar of 1672 he was lynched together with his brother Johan de Witt by a crowd incited by Orange partisans.
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Cornelis de Witt as victor during the 2nd War with the English, c. 1669, by Jan de Baen | |
| Born | Cornelis de Witt 15 June 1623 |
| Died | 20 August 1672 (aged 49) The Hague, Dutch Republic |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Other names | Cornelius de Witt |
| Occupation(s) | Regent / Mayor, Governor and Landlord |
| Political party | States Faction |
| Spouse | Maria van Berckel |
| Children | Wilhelmina |
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| Relatives | Johan de Witt (brother) Andries de Witt (uncle) |
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