About Jan Jansz. Starter
Lived 1593 – 1626 (aged 32–33). Jan Jansz. Starter was a Dutch poet, writer, playwright, printer and publisher.
Jan Jansz. Starter (1593 – 1626) was a poet from the Dutch Republic.
Starter was born in Amsterdam and became a prolific writer, whose poems were set to melody in his lifetime. He died young in battle. Many of his poems became the subject of other artworks such as plays or paintings. He is best known for his poem about the "Mennonite Sister".
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Who was Jan Jansz. Starter?
poet from the Northern Netherlands
When was Jan Jansz. Starter born?
Jan Jansz. Starter was born in 1593 in Amsterdam.
When did Jan Jansz. Starter die?
Jan Jansz. Starter died on 1 September 1626.
What was Jan Jansz. Starter's occupation?
Jan Jansz. Starter was a poet, writer, playwright, printer and publisher.
What nationality was Jan Jansz. Starter?
Jan Jansz. Starter was Dutch.
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· Wikipedia: Jan Jansz. Starter
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