About Gerrit van Spaan
Lived 1654 – 1711 (aged 56–57). Gerrit van Spaan was a Dutch historian.
Gerrit van Spaan (1654–1711) was an 18th-century writer from the Dutch Republic.
Van Spaan was born and died in Rotterdam. In 1670 he volunteered for a sea voyage to punish Algerian pirates, which failed, but brought him inspiration for his later writing career.
Works Gelukzoeker over zee of Afrikaansche wegwijzer, 1691 Aziaansche wegwijzer, 1695 Beschrijvinge der stad Rotterdam en eenige omliggende dorpen (A History of Rotterdam and some surrounding villages, 1698. Schermschool der huislieden, 1702 Het koddig en vermakelijk leven van Louwtje van Zevenhuizen, 1704
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Who was Gerrit van Spaan?
18th-century writer from the Northern Netherlands
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Gerrit van Spaan was born in 1654.
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Gerrit van Spaan died in 1711.
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Gerrit van Spaan was a historian.
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Gerrit van Spaan was Dutch.
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