About Nicolaes le Febure
Lived 1589 – 1641 (aged 52). Nicolaes le Febure was a Dutch politician.
Nicolaes le Febure (16 April 1589 – 13 July 1641) was a Dutch Golden Age mayor of Haarlem.
Biography He was the son of Mahu Nicolaesz of Herzele, and Jannetje Gillis. He became judge, magistrate, and mayor. He married Margaretha Deyman on 22 September 1612. He was portrayed by Frans Hals in The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company in 1627. Because he was a dwarf, Hals portrayed him standing so that he appears the same height as the men sitting. The tallest man in the group was positioned behind him, however, to accentuate his stature. On 13 July 1641, he was buried in Haarlem.
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Who was Nicolaes le Febure?
Mayor of Haarlem
When was Nicolaes le Febure born?
Nicolaes le Febure was born on 16 April 1589.
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Nicolaes le Febure died on 13 July 1641.
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Nicolaes le Febure was a politician.
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Nicolaes le Febure was Dutch.
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