Jan Bicker
Jan Gerritsz. Bicker (August 1591–May 1653) was a general contractor, shipping magnate, mayor (burgomaster) and a member of the Bicker family, influential regenten from Amsterdam.
Jan Gerritsz Bicker | |
|---|---|
| Schepen of Amsterdam | |
| In office 1647 and – in 1651 | |
| Burgemeester of Amsterdam | |
| In office 1653–1653 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1591 |
| Died | 1653 |
| Political party | Dutch States Party |
De Bickers were part of the staatsgezinde partij (the republican party) and opponents of the stadtholders, who belonged to the House of Orange-Nassau. Jan Bickers son-in-law, the influential Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt practically controlled the Republic during the First Stadtholderless Period in 1650–1672.
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