About Johannes Meerman
Lived 1624 – 1675 (aged 50). Johannes Meerman was a Dutch politician, diplomat, accountant, ambassador and mayor.
Johannes Meerman (1624 – 1675) was a Dutch Golden Age mayor of Leiden who was a friend and assistant to Johan de Witt.
He was ambassador to England in 1667 where he helped close the Triple Alliance with England and Sweden. He commissioned a family portrait from the painter Pieter Cornelisz van Slingelandt that hangs in the Louvre.
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Who was Johannes Meerman?
Mayor of Leiden; lived 1624-1675
When was Johannes Meerman born?
Johannes Meerman was born on 23 November 1624.
When did Johannes Meerman die?
Johannes Meerman died on 27 January 1675.
What was Johannes Meerman's occupation?
Johannes Meerman was a politician, diplomat, accountant, ambassador and mayor.
What nationality was Johannes Meerman?
Johannes Meerman was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johannes Meerman. https://biography.guide/johannes-meerman/
MLA: "Johannes Meerman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johannes-meerman/.
Chicago: "Johannes Meerman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johannes-meerman/.
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