About Aletta Beck
Lived 1667 – 1752 (aged 84–85). Aletta Beck was a South African and Dutch poet and writer.
Aletta Beck (about 1667, in Arnhem – after 1740, in Cape Town) was a Dutch poet, best known for her collection of poems Mengel-digten. She was alternatively known as Aletta Bek, Aletta van Meurs, or Aletta Slotsboo. She lived in the Cape Colony.
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Who was Aletta Beck?
Dutch-South-African poet
When was Aletta Beck born?
Aletta Beck was born in 1667 in Arnhem.
When did Aletta Beck die?
Aletta Beck died in 1752 in Cape Town.
What was Aletta Beck's occupation?
Aletta Beck was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Aletta Beck?
Aletta Beck was South African and Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aletta Beck. https://biography.guide/aletta-beck/
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