Constantijn Huygens

Sir
Constantijn Huygens
A painted image of Constantijn Huygens, by Dutch painter Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt.
Huygens, painted by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt in 1641
Born(1596-09-04)4 September 1596
The Hague, Dutch Republic
Died28 March 1687(1687-03-28) (aged 90)
The Hague, Dutch Republic
Resting placeGrote Kerk, The Hague
NationalityDutch
EducationUniversity of Leiden
Occupation(s)Stadtholder, poet, composer, architect
SpouseSuzanna van Baerle
ChildrenChristiaan Huygens, Constantijn Huygens Jr., Lodewijk Huygens, Philips Huygens, Susanna Huygens

Sir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (/ˈhaɪɡənz/ HY-gənz,[1] US also /ˈhɔɪɡənz/ HOY-gənz,[2][3] Dutch: [ˈkɔnstɑntɛin ˈɦœyɣə(n)s]; 4 September 1596 – 28 March 1687), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer. He was also secretary to two Princes of Orange: Frederick Henry and William II, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens.

  1. ^ "Huygens". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Huygens". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
  3. ^ "Huygens". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.