Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a linguist and professor in the Department of Dutch Language and Culture with a specialities in s

Is a linguist and professor in the Department of Dutch Language and Culture with a specialities in semantics, morphology, and historical linguistics. His first degree was in Dutch literature and linguistics at the University of Groningen in 1981, and his PhD was completed at the same university in 1984 (with the dissertation Categorial Morphology).

Was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olym

Was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. There he won the silver medal in the Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch).

Is a former Dutch politician.

Is a former Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He produced about 140 paintings in twenty years. In his style he was

Was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He produced about 140 paintings in twenty years. In his style he was influenced by Wybrand de Geest, Rubens and Abraham Bloemaert. Also his drawings (male and female nudes) are highly interesting and skillful. He never painted a town- or landscape.

Was a Dutch philologist and theologian. He was professor at the University of Groningen: in 1643 in

Was a Dutch philologist and theologian. He was professor at the University of Groningen: in 1643 in oriental languages and in 1667 in theology. His publications were overseen in 1687 by Balthasar Bekker.

Was a Dutch architect, notable for his involvement in the reconstruction of Rotterdam after the Seco

Was a Dutch architect, notable for his involvement in the reconstruction of Rotterdam after the Second World War.

Was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician.

Was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician.

Was a Dutch painter and engraver, probably most known for his work on the 17th century military manu

Was a Dutch painter and engraver, probably most known for his work on the 17th century military manual The Exercise of Armes.

Was born March 28, 1959 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. He received his musical education at the State M

Was born March 28, 1959 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. He received his musical education at the State Music Academy in Leeuwarden, where he studied organ and music. As a result, is now a professor specializing in arrangements in this Academy. Jacob de Haan lives in the city of Rotterdam (Netherlands) where he works primarily as a composer. It is often required as guest to interpret their own work and as a judge in international competitions. As a guest conductor he has worked among others in Australia,

Was a Dutch painter. He was Willem de Heusch's nephew, signing like his uncle, substituting an initi

Was a Dutch painter. He was Willem de Heusch's nephew, signing like his uncle, substituting an initial J for the initial G (of Guglielmo).

Was a Dutch artist who painted many religious scenes.

Was a Dutch artist who painted many religious scenes.

Was a burgomaster of Dordrecht and the son of a timber merchant. He was also a younger brother of An

Was a burgomaster of Dordrecht and the son of a timber merchant. He was also a younger brother of Andries de Witt and the father of Johan and Cornelis de Witt.He studied law at Leiden University and obtained a law degree there. In 1618, he became treasurer of the Synod of Dort where he held several positions in public service, for instance serving as burgomaster six times. He also served as emissary to Sweden along with Andries Bicker.

Was a Dutch painter and etcher.[1]From 1611, Duck was trained in Utrecht to become a goldsmith, in w

Was a Dutch painter and etcher.[1]From 1611, Duck was trained in Utrecht to become a goldsmith, in which he became a master in 1619. From 1621 he took drawing lessons from Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot. He was primarily active in Utrecht, but between 1636 and 1646 also in Haarlem, while between 1656 and 1660 he lived in The Hague. In 1661 he returned to Utrecht, where he died and was buried at the monastery of St. Mary Magdalene.[1]

Was the first leader of Fort Nassau, built in 1614 on Castle Island near what is now Albany, New Yor

Was the first leader of Fort Nassau, built in 1614 on Castle Island near what is now Albany, New York. Later he became Commissary of Fort Orange.

Was a Dutch scholar, critic and librarian.In 1823 he was appointed as a librarian, and in 1833 as un

Was a Dutch scholar, critic and librarian.In 1823 he was appointed as a librarian, and in 1833 as university librarian and honorary professor at Leiden University, where he remained until his death. Geel materially contributed to the development of classical studies in the Netherlands. He was the author of editions of Theocritus (1820), of the Vatican fragments of Polybius (1829)

Is a Dutch businessman. He purportedly controls assets of about 200 million Euros.Dekker attended sc

Is a Dutch businessman. He purportedly controls assets of about 200 million Euros.Dekker attended school between 1961 and 1967 in Alkmaar and later studied dentistry in Amsterdam. He received an Executive MBA from Erasmus University of Rotterdam and the University of Rochester.Following his education, Dekker created a series of entrepreneurial inventions, including the Splash gyms and One Hour Super Photo service, which Kodak later purchased. In 1981, he took over Budget Rent a Car in the Netherlands.

Was a portrait and landscape painter. He was the half-brother of Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp and the fath

Was a portrait and landscape painter. He was the half-brother of Benjamin Gerritsz Cuyp and the father of the much more famous Aelbert Cuyp.

Was Grand Pensionary of Holland from September 23, 1746 to June 18, 1749.

Was Grand Pensionary of Holland from September 23, 1746 to June 18, 1749.

Was a Dutch landscape painter.A native of Haarlem, he appears to have studied under his father Isaak

Was a Dutch landscape painter.A native of Haarlem, he appears to have studied under his father Isaak van Ruysdael, a landscape painter, though other authorities place him as the pupil of Berghem and of Allart van Everdingen.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch politician.

Was a Dutch mariner, who circumnavigated the earth in 1615-16. He discovered the strait between Tier

Was a Dutch mariner, who circumnavigated the earth in 1615-16. He discovered the strait between Tierra del Fuego and Staten Island, Argentina; that strait is now named the Le Maire Strait in his honour.

Was a Dutch artist born into a successful Jewish family of biscuit manufacturers, close to the study

Was a Dutch artist born into a successful Jewish family of biscuit manufacturers, close to the study of religion, music and art. He had already had some success in the Netherlands as a painter of Jewish genre, when in winter 1888, accompanied by Isaacson, he went to Paris to continue his studies.

Was a Dutch physiologist and writer on dietetics.Moleschott studied at Heidelberg and began the prac

Was a Dutch physiologist and writer on dietetics.Moleschott studied at Heidelberg and began the practice of medicine at Utrecht in 1845, but soon moved to Heidelberg where he lectured on physiology at the university, beginning in 1847. Controversial statements made by him in his lectures led to his resignation after seven years at Heidelberg. Afterwards, he was professor of physiology in Zurich (1856),

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was the most famous composer of masses in Europ

Was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was the most famous composer of masses in Europe in the late 15th century, being eclipsed by only Josquin des Prez after his death.[1]Details of his early education are sparse,[9] but he likely learned to play the trumpet, like his father, and in so doing learned the art of counterpoint and improvisation over a cantus firmus.[10] There is a good chance he knew Antoine Busnois at the Burgundian court; at any rate he certainly knew his music, since his earliest mass shows close stylistic parallels with the elder composer.[11]

Was a Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer. He spent most of his career in Austria and Bohemia, where

Was a Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer. He spent most of his career in Austria and Bohemia, where he wrote both sacred and secular music.Regnart's first documented appearance is in 1560 as a tenor at the Hofkapelle in Prague under Habsburg ruler Archduke Maximilian; Regnart claimed to have worked there since 1557. In 1564 his first works were published; he moved to Vienna and then Italy, where he studied from 1568 to 1570. The first fruits of these studies, Il primo libro delle canzone italiane, would be published in 1574, with many subsequent volumes to follow.