Nicolaes Witsen
(1641-1717)

Mayor of Amsterdam (1641-1717) – Nicolaes Witsen was born in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on May 8th, 1641 and died in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) on August 10th, 1717 at the age of 76. Today Nicolaes Witsen would be 382 years old.

Age

how old was Nicolaes Witsen when he died?

Nicolaes Witsen died in 1717 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 8th, 1641 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Death Date	August 10th, 1717 (Tuesday)
Death place	Amsterdam Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Nicolaes Witsen

Birthday

When was Nicolaes Witsen born?

Nicolaes Witsen was born on May 8th, 1641.

Death

When did Nicolaes Witsen die?

Nicolaes Witsen died on August 10th, 1717 at the age of 76 in Amsterdam (Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands). Today Nicolaes Witsen would be 382 years old.