Statements (43)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Politician
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Dutch_Republic
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age
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gptkbp:birthDate |
September 24, 1625
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gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Oude_Kerk,_Delft
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Cornelis_de_Witt
gptkb:Johanna_de_Witt Agatha_de_Witt |
gptkbp:contribution |
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for the arts and sciences Development_of_the_Dutch_Republic's_naval_power Diplomatic_relations_with_England_and_France |
gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Portrayed in literature and art
Subject of historical studies Commemorated in monuments Inspiration for political leaders Influence_on_Dutch_national_identity |
gptkbp:deathDate |
August 22, 1672
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gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:De_Witt_family
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Advocate for civil liberties
Influence on modern democratic principles Promoter of a federalist structure in governance Symbol of the struggle against monarchy Key_figure_in_the_establishment_of_the_Dutch_Republic |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Johan de Witt
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gptkbp:influence |
Political_philosophy_in_the_Netherlands
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
Hugo Grotius
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gptkbp:influenceOn |
gptkb:European_Enlightenment_thinkers
Dutch_republicanism |
gptkbp:knownFor |
Political leadership during the First Anglo-Dutch War
Advocacy_for_the_Dutch_Republic |
gptkbp:legacy |
Assassination by a mob in 1672
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gptkbp:nationality |
Dutch
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gptkbp:notableWork |
De Politieke Geschriften
De la Paix De_la_Politique |
gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
Dordrecht
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:The_Hague
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gptkbp:politicalParty |
States_Party
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gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:Grand_Pensionary_of_Holland
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gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Johan_de_Oldenbarnevelt
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Anna_de_Witt
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Johannes_de_la_Court
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