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Cornelis de Witt, Dutch politician (died 1672)

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Cornelis de Witt

Dutch States Navy officer and stateman (1623–1672)

Cornelis de Witt was a Dutch States Navy officer and statesman. 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…
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June 15

Day of the year

June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 199 days remain until the end of the year.
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