Jacob de Witt
Mayor of Dordrecht
Died when: 84 years 337 days (1019 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Jacob de Witt, heer van Manezee, Melissant and Comstryen (7 February 1589 – 10 January 1674) was a burgomaster of Dordrecht and the son of a timber merchant.
De Witt was an influential member of the Dutch States Party, and was in opposition to the House of Orange.
He was also a younger brother of Andries de Witt and the father of Johan and Cornelis de Witt.
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