Jan van Stirum
Spanish governor
About Jan van Stirum
Lived 1567 – 1613 (aged 46). Jan van Stirum was a Dutch canon.
Count Jan van Stirum (1567 in Borculo – 1613) was a Dutch figure of the Eighty Years' War. Originally a canon in Cologne, he later moved to serve in the military of the Spanish Empire, rising through its ranks to become governor of Grol from 1592 to 1597 (including during its 1595 siege).
He married in 1612 Walburga Anna of Daun, countess of Falkenstein, daughter of Wirich VI, Count of Daun-Falkenstein. They had no children.
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Who was Jan van Stirum?
Spanish governor
When was Jan van Stirum born?
Jan van Stirum was born on 13 April 1567 in Berkelland.
When did Jan van Stirum die?
Jan van Stirum died on 16 November 1613 in Terborg.
What was Jan van Stirum's occupation?
Jan van Stirum was a canon.
What nationality was Jan van Stirum?
Jan van Stirum was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan van Stirum. https://biography.guide/jan-van-stirum/
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