Jacob van Artevelde

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Jacob van Artevelde
Statue (DeVigne-Quyo, 1863) of Jacob of Artevelde on the Vrijdagmarkt in Ghent
Born	c. 1290 Ghent
Died	(1345-07-24)24 July 1345 Ghent
Occupation	politician

Jacob van Artevelde (listen^ⓘ; c. 1290 – 17 or 24 July 1345), sometimes written in English as James van Artvelde, also known as The Wise Man and the Brewer of Ghent, was a Flemish statesman and political leader.