Age Wijnalda

Sir Age Pieters Wijnalda (Dokkum, 17 October 1712 – Haarlem, 19 October 1792) was a Dutch Mennonite teacher, minister and one of the first members of Teylers Eerste Genootschap (Teylers First or Theological Society) from 1778 until his death. He was the founder of the "Doopsgezinde Schaar" (a Mennonite institution). He had at least one son, named IJnze Wijnalda. for services to the crown – presumably for bravery in battle, since there is a helm on his coat of arms. He was trained at the Remonstrant seminary of Amsterdam and first served in Emden (1733–1736) before moving to Haarlem.

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