Dutch Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was the Dutch inventor of the first navigable submarine in 1620. Drebbel was an innovator who contri

Was the Dutch inventor of the first navigable submarine in 1620. Drebbel was an innovator who contributed to the development of measurement and control systems, optics and chemistry.In 1595 he married Sophia Jansdochter Goltz, sister of Hendrick. They had 4 children. In 1600, Drebbel was in Middelburg where he built a fountain at the Noorderpoort. He met there with Hans Lipperhey, spectacle maker and constructor of telescopes and his colleague Zacharias Jansen.

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born and died in Rot

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born and died in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland.In the 200 metres, Den Held took fourth place in his first round heat and did not advance to the semifinals. He also competed in the 4

Was a Dutch businessman who ran several import/export companies in the United States from the 1920s

Was a Dutch businessman who ran several import/export companies in the United States from the 1920s through the 1940s.During his career in the United States, Lievense was the President or director of a number of import/export companies and banks, most notably the Union Banking Corporation, whose assets were seized by the United States government in 1942 under the Trading with the Enemy Act and the Domestic Fuel Corporation, which was blacklisted by the Canadian government in 1940 for similar suspicions.[1]

Was a Commander in chief of the Dutch and Danish navy.

Was a Commander in chief of the Dutch and Danish navy.

Was Griffier (Chief Clerk) of the States-General of the Netherlands, the governing body of the Dutch

Was Griffier (Chief Clerk) of the States-General of the Netherlands, the governing body of the Dutch Republic, from 1628 till the start of the First Stadtholderless Period. He was a byword for corruption in his lifetime.Cornelis Musch was the son of Jan Jacobsz. Musch, a rich Rotterdam herring merchant, and Maritge Cornelisd. Matelieff, a merchant of fishing tackle, and so rich in her own right that she was able to buy the Heerlijkheid of Waalsdorp. Lord of Waalsdorp was therefore the first aristocratic title Musch was able to use (1635). He later also acquired other lordships: Nieuwveen (1648), Carnisse (1649) and Opvelt and Muylstede (1650).

Was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Dutch boat B

Was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Beatrijs III, which won the gold medal in the 12 foot dinghy.

Was a Dutch theologian and scholar.

Was a Dutch theologian and scholar.

Was a Dutch jurist and politician who was governor general of the Dutch East Indies from 1888 until

Was a Dutch jurist and politician who was governor general of the Dutch East Indies from 1888 until 1893.

Was a Dutch draughtsman, painter and porcelain designer. He is known particularly for his numerous d

Was a Dutch draughtsman, painter and porcelain designer. He is known particularly for his numerous drawings of cities, towns, and buildings (so-called topographical drawings), as well as his porcelain designs.For many years, Pronk toured the Dutch Republic in summer, usually on foot, to sketch views of cities, towns, and landscapes, as well as castles, stately homes and other buildings, documenting in detail when and where each sketch was made. Each of these field sketches would form the basis for one or several drawings,

Was a Dutch painter of the Baroque period.Born in Gorinchem into a family of artists, including his

Was a Dutch painter of the Baroque period.Born in Gorinchem into a family of artists, including his father Herman, and brothers Abraham and Herman Saftleven the Younger. Lived for a time in Utrecht with his brother.

Was a Dutch mathematician at the university of Groningen who introduced the Meijer G-function, a ver

Was a Dutch mathematician at the university of Groningen who introduced the Meijer G-function, a very general function that includes most of the elementary and higher mathematical functions as special cases, as well as generalizations of the Laplace transform which also carry his name.

Is known as the first European to interact with the Thai court.[1]In 1601 he sailed under Joris van

Is known as the first European to interact with the Thai court.[1]In 1601 he sailed under Joris van Spilbergen to Aceh. The journey was organised by Balthasar de Moucheron. Specx became a bookkeeper of the Dutch East India Company in 1603. In June 1604 he was sent by Admiral Wijbrandt van Waerwijck to Siam with presents for king Naresuan, hoping to get access to China with Siamese help.[2] He established a trading post ("factory") in Ayutthaya in 1604.[3]

Was a Dutch painter from Amsterdam.Troost was trained as an actor but gave up his career in 1723. He

Was a Dutch painter from Amsterdam.Troost was trained as an actor but gave up his career in 1723. He had his initial success with the painting of a lively group portrait depicting the Amsterdam Inspectors of the Collegium Medicum (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 1724).

Was a statesman in Holland. He was born in Antwerp, and was father of Frans van Aarsens.

Was a statesman in Holland. He was born in Antwerp, and was father of Frans van Aarsens.

Was a Dutch jurist and legal theorist who contributed to the development of international law in wor

Was a Dutch jurist and legal theorist who contributed to the development of international law in works like De Dominio Maris (1702); Observationes Juris Romani (1710), of which a continuation in four books appeared in 1733; the treatise De foro legatorum (1721); and the Quaestiones Juris Publici (1737).[1][2] Complete editions of his works were published after his death; one in folio at Geneva in 1761, and another in two volumes folio at Leiden in 1766.

Was a Dutch jurist and poet.Van Eck wrote a 1689 civil law textbook, Principia juris civilis secundu

Was a Dutch jurist and poet.Van Eck wrote a 1689 civil law textbook, Principia juris civilis secundum ordinem Digestorem, that saw use in Dutch law courses up until the early 19th century. His Latin poetry was also well-received by his contemporaries.

Was co-founder of the Dutch National Socialist Movement.

Was co-founder of the Dutch National Socialist Movement.

Was a Dutch painter of the 1600s.He initially trained with Abraham Bloemaert. He traveled to Rome wh

Was a Dutch painter of the 1600s.He initially trained with Abraham Bloemaert. He traveled to Rome where he was influenced by Adam Elsheimer. Invited to London by Charles I of England, he soon returned to his native Holland. He painted mostly small landcapes with mythical or religious figures or passages, in the style of Claude Lorraine.

Was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutc

Was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class.

Was a Dutch law professor and legal scholar, best known for his work on the legal systems of the Eas

Was a Dutch law professor and legal scholar, best known for his work on the legal systems of the East Indies.Cornelis van Vollenhoven began his university studies at Leiden at the age of 17, where he would earn many degrees, including: a masters in law (1895), a bachelors degree in Semitic languages (1896), a masters in political science (1897), and finally his Ph.D. in law and political science (1898). He received a cum laude for his thesis, “Scope and content of international law” (Omtrek en inhoud van het internationale recht), which foreshadows his later focus on the laws of Southeast Asia.

Was a Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the last members of the Franco-Flemish

Was a Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He was one of the last members of the Franco-Flemish school of polyphony, and was a notable composer of madrigals in a style that blended both Italian and native Netherlandish idioms.In 1584 Verdonck returned to Spain, once again singing in the choir of Philip II, staying there until 1598 or 1599, after which he again returned to Antwerp. Also in 1599 he participated in the elaborate entry procession of the newly-married Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella into Antwerp, writing a motet (Prome, novas) for the occasion: it was performed by a six-member boys' choir mounted on the back of an elephant, which rode along with the Archduke and Archduchess (accounts differ as to whether it was a real or artificial animal). It is the only known motet composed for performance on an elephant.

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch aprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the folding K-2 1

Was a Dutch aprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the folding K-2 10000 m event with his older brother Piet at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Is a Dutch performer, radio- and television personality, better known by his calling name Gordon. As

Is a Dutch performer, radio- and television personality, better known by his calling name Gordon. As a singer, he had his greatest hit with his single Kon ik maar even bij je zijn (If I could just be with you for a while), which was a number one hit in 1991.

Was a Dutch jurist, positivist philosopher and theologian. He was professor of philosophy at Utrecht

Was a Dutch jurist, positivist philosopher and theologian. He was professor of philosophy at Utrecht University from 1846 to 1889.