Jan Bicker
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Jan Gerritsz. Bicker (August 1591–May 1653) was a general contractor, shipping magnate, mayor (burgomaster) and a member of the Bicker family, influential regenten from Amsterdam.
Quick Facts Schepen of Amsterdam, Burgemeester of Amsterdam ...
Jan Gerritsz Bicker | |
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Schepen of Amsterdam | |
In office 1647 and – in 1651 | |
Burgemeester of Amsterdam | |
In office 1653–1653 | |
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Born | 1591 |
Died | 1653 |
Political party | Dutch States Party |
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De Bickers were part of the staatsgezinde partij (the republican party) and opponents of the stadtholders, who belonged to the House of Orange-Nassau. Jan Bickers son-in-law, the influential Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt practically controlled the Republic during the First Stadtholderless Period in 1650–1672.