Jacob Cats
Jacob Cats | |
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 Jacob Cats by Michiel van Mierevelt | |
| Born | 10 November 1577 Brouwershaven, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 September 1660 (aged 82) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Poet, writer, politician |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Law |
| Period | Dutch Golden Age |
| Genre | Emblem books |
| Notable works | Het Spaens Heydinnetje |
| Spouse | Elisabeth van Valckenburg |
| Children | Anna, Johannes, Cornelis, Elisabeth, Helene & Jacobus Cats |
Jacob Cats (10 November 1577 in Brouwershaven - 12 September 1660 in The Hague) was a Dutch poet, jurist and politician. He is most famous for his emblem books. His poems were told like nursery rhymes for many years.
Cats was pensionary of Middelburg and Dordrecht, and grand pensionary of Holland.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Works by Jacob Cats at Project Gutenberg
Media related to Jacob Cats (1577-1660) at Wikimedia Commons
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