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Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt

1816 – 1890

Dutch politician

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About Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt

Lived 1816 – 1890 (aged 74). Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt was a Dutch politician and diplomat.

Jacob Pieter Pompejus, Baron van Zuylen van Nijevelt (28 June 1816 – 4 November 1890) was a Dutch politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands from 1852 to 1853, and again in 1861. During his second term as minister, he was also the chairman of the Council of Ministers, an office now known as Prime Minister.

Later, he was representative of the Netherlands in Paris.

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Important facts

Born

29 June 1816, Dordrecht

Birth century

19th century

Died

4 November 1890, The Hague

Occupation

Politician, diplomat

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Education

Utrecht University

Positions held

Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, Member of the Senate of the Netherlands, Minister of State

Awards

Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion

Also known as

J.P.P. van Zuylen van Nijevelt

Contemporaries

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Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Joseph Johann Littrow

1781 – 1840

Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt?

Dutch politician (1816–1890)

When was Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt born?

Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt was born on 29 June 1816 in Dordrecht.

When did Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt die?

Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt died on 4 November 1890 in The Hague.

What was Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt's occupation?

Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt was a politician and diplomat.

What nationality was Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt?

Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt

· Wikidata: Q736610

· DBpedia: Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt

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