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	AllRefer.com - Jan de Witt (Benelux History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Like his father, Jacob de Witt, burgomaster of Dort, he became a leading opponent of the house of Orange and played a vital role in the three successive Dutch Wars.
		Jan de Witt sought to negotiate peace, but his offer was spurned by the French.
		De Witt was one of the greatest of Dutch statesmen and patriots, a patron of the sciences, and a close friend of Spinoza.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/Witt-Jan.html (423 words)

	De_Witt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		De Witt was an associate of van Schooten and lived for a while in his house.
		In 1650 de Witt was appointed the leader of Dordrecht's deputation in the government of Holland.
		De Witt brought about peace with England in 1654 and after this he was extremely successful in bringing prosperity to Holland.
	www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Mathematicians/De_Witt.html (391 words)

	Johan de Witt Biography / Biography of Johan de Witt Main Biography
		De Witt was named pensionary (chief legal and political officer) of Dordrecht in December 1650, and as such he was its principal deputy to the States of Holland.
		De Witt had not given the Dutch land forces the same attention as the navy, and he had delayed as long as possible the election of William III as captain general.
		De Witt's study of the relative values of life annuities and redeemable bonds, given to the States of Holland in 1671, was one of the earliest actuarial works, although not concerned with insurance as such.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-johan-de-witt (1075 words)

	Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: De Witt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		De Witt continued his studies at home, passing much time in the family of his uncle, General James Clinton, of the revolutionary army, and the father of De Witt Clinton, afterwards governor of New York, with whom he was a great favorite.
		De Witt was officially directed to cause surveys to be made of all streams and rivers between the Hudson and Lake Erie, and for several years he was associated as one of the board of canal commissioners.
		General De Witt's second wife was a sister of Colonel Richard Varick, and with excellent reason the descendants are proud of the relationship.
	www.schenectadyhistory.org /families/hmgfm/dewitt.html (3464 words)

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		Baruch de Spinoza was born on November 24, 1632.
		Jan de Witt was an energetic defender of the principles of religious tolerance and free speech.
		The Orangists did nothing to quell the rumors of de Witt's treachery, and on the 20th of August, 1672, Jan de Witt and his brother were seized at the Hague and beaten to death by an angry crowd.
	oregonstate.edu /instruct/phl302/distance/spinoza/back1.html (1551 words)

	Timeline Index - People, Periods, Places, Events...
		Jan De Witt and his brother Cornelius were murdered by an angry mob for their opposition to William of Orange.
		Dutch genre painter Jan Steen was born in Leiden into the family of a brewer.
		Tromp was born in Rotterdam, the son of Admiral Maarten Tromp and Dignom Cornelis de Haes.
	www.timelineindex.com /content/search.php?s=1623 (403 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Michael de l'Hospital
		He was next appointed chancellor of Berry by Marguerite of France, the daughter of Francis I, in 1554 became the first president of the court of exchequer (chambre des comptes), and, upon the accession of Francis II (1559), entered the privy council through the patronage of the Guises.
		L'Hospital, in fact, was not present at the conclusion of the council which decided on war against Condé and the Protestants; he returned to court only after this first war of religion, when the Edict of Amboise (19 March, 1563) restored religious peace by guaranteeing certain liberties to the Protestants.
		He agreed with Catharine de' Medici that the cause of peace would be served by having Charles IX declared of age, and by letting him make a progress through the country.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09209b.htm (923 words)

	MrJumbo's Genealogy: History of Ulster County
		There is no certain information to which of the De Witt families in Holland Tjerck Claeszen belonged, but it is conjectured that he was one of three brothers, Jan, who settled in Long Island or New Jersey, and the third (name unknown), who settled in Massachusetts, and from whom the Dwights descended.
		Tjerck Claeszen De Witt was one of the magistrates.
		This Jan was probably a brother of Tjerck Claeszen De Witt, as the first daughter of Tjerck bears the name of Gertruy, and Tjerck’s third son also bears the name of Jan.”
	www.mrjumbo.com /contents/genealogy/dewitt/tjerck/histulstco.html (1329 words)

	Oregon AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Brad Witt has been sworn in as the state representative for House District 31
		On Jan. 23, Witt was easily the top vote-getter at an area Democrats nominating convention.
		In the case of HD 31, most of it is in Columbia County, a portion is in Clatsop County and just a small sliver extends into Multnomah County, so the Columbia County Commission had the biggest say in the matter.
		Witt, who lives in Clatskanie, was attacked by business interests who simply didn’t want a sitting officer of the Oregon AFL-CIO in the Legislature.
	www.oregonafscme.com /print_article.cfm?homeID=13364 (290 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - De Witt Jan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		De Witt, Jan (1625-1672), Dutch statesman, brother of Cornelis De Witt, born in Dordrecht and educated at the University of Leiden.
		Notable landmarks in The Hague include the Binnenhof (inner court) and Buitenhof (outer court), a group of government buildings dating in part from...
		De Witt, Cornelis (1623-1672), Dutch naval officer, prominent in the struggle to make the Dutch States-General, or parliament, supreme over the...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /De_Witt_Jan.html (99 words)

	De Witt
		Jan de Witt - Witt, Jan de, 1625–72, Dutch statesman.
		Thomas De Witt Talmage - Talmage, Thomas De Witt, 1832–1902, American Presbyterian clergyman, b.
		Emanuel de Witte - Witte, Emanuel de, 1617–92, Dutch painter.
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	Witt Plastics
		Witt Plastics is a custom sheet extruder, specializing in the manufacture of premium quality, thin gauge, rigid thermoplastic sheet products that are converted by their customers into a broad range of final products.
		Reduced Personnel Costs — Witt site allowed suppliers and customers to access critical data online, reducing the number of customer service personnel needed.
		More Loyal Customers — Witt created stronger relationships with its customers by providing order and financial data in one centralized location, thereby making it easier to do business with the company.
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	Kamenets Podolsky Cradle Of History - main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		One of the construction periods in the mid-18th century was associated with the activities of Jan de Witt, a military engineer and architect, commandant of the fortress.
		The author of this arch executed in the late Baroque style may also have been Jan de Witt.
		In the 19th century a number of massive administrative buildings were erected which, to some extent, destroyed the harmonious unity of the medieval city.
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	Silas Witt list (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Albert Witt, fell off windmill and was killed (never married) C7.
		Jan 21, 1928, Trinity Co., Texas (Both buried in Trevat Cem., Trinity Co.) C1.
		Witt, Robert L. Family Group Sheets for the family and descendants of John Randolph Witt, son of William Carroll Witt.
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	MrJumbo's Genealogy: Oberholtzer Genealogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Tjerck Claessen De Witt is first mentioned in the “Trouw Boech,” or Register of marriages of the Reformed (Collegiate) Dutch Church in N. City, where it is recorded that on the 24th day of April, 1656, “Tjerck Claessen De Witt van Groatholdt en Zunderlandt,” m.
		It seems, from records, that he was connected with the distinguished De Witt family of Dordrecht, Holland, but the line of connection does not appear.
		He had a wax seal engraved with the coat of arms borne by Jan De Witt, the Grand Pensionary of Holland.
	www.mrjumbo.com /contents/genealogy/dewitt/tjerck/oberholtzer.html (871 words)

	Spinoza
		Benedicto Spinoza was born in Amsterdam in 1632 of Portuguese Jewish parents who had fled to the religious freedom of the Dutch Republic of Jan de Witt.
		In July 1656, young Bento was the leader of a philosophical discussion group which included members of the more liberal-minded Protestant sects, and was expelled from the local Jewish community for his heretical views.
		When the French invaded the Republic, and Jan de Witt was beaten to death by a Calvinist mob in The Hague, Spinoza had to keep a low profile.
	members.fortunecity.com /stranger1979/spinoza.html (585 words)

	Jan de Quay -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Jan de Quay -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Jan de Quay (August 26, 1901 - July 4 1985) was a Dutch (additional info and facts about political figure) political figure.
		He served as (The person who holds the position of head of state in England) prime minister of Netherlands between 1959 and 1963.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/jan_de_quay.htm (111 words)

	Jan de Witt
		Like his father, Jacob de Witt, burgomaster of Dort, he became a leading opponent of the house of Orange and played a vital role in the three successive
		William III, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland: Early Life - Early Life He was born at The Hague after his father's death, when the office of stadtholder was...
		Hague, The: Points of Interest - Points of Interest Among the numerous landmarks of The Hague is the Binnenhof, which grew out of...
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0852553.html (470 words)

	Spotlight Feature: Jan de Witt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		With more than 20 years of experience in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, he applies his knowledge of research and marketing to exploring business opportunities outside of the traditional CRO offering.
		Prior to joining Quintiles in 1999, Dr. de Witt worked in a variety of posts in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, where he has been responsible for pharmaceutical product research and development, as well as marketing.
		de Witt received his medical degree from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and completed postgraduate training in pharmaceutical medicine at the University of Cardiff in Wales.
	www.quintiles.com /Performance/Spotlights/JdeWitt.htm (245 words)

	Benedict De Spinoza [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
		Benedict de Spinoza was among the most important of the post-Cartesian philosophers who flourished in the second half of the 17th century.
		As a condition of publication, Spinoza had his friend, Lodewijk Meyer, write a preface to the work, warning the reader that his aim was exposition only and that he did not endorse all of Descartes's conclusions.
		Spinoza admired De Witt for his liberal policies and was horrified at the murder.
	www.iep.utm.edu /s/spinoza.htm (10542 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - De Witt Jan
		Heem, Jan de (1606-1683 or 1684), Dutch painter of still lifes, especially of fruit and flowers.
		Heem, Jan de: picture of painting by Jan de Heem
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	jan de witt - OneLook Dictionary Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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		De Witt, Jan : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		De Witt, Jan, Witt, Jan de : Columbia Encyclopedia, Six Edition [home, info]
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	The Hutchinson Encyclopedia: De Witt, Jan (1625-1672)@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		He negotiated the Treaty of Breda in 1667, ending the Second Anglo-Dutch War, and a triple alliance between Holland, Britain, and Sweden in 1668.
		When Louis XIV of France invaded the United Provinces of the Netherlands in 1672, the people appointed the Prince of Orange commander of the Dutch forces and De Witt resigned.
		He was murdered by an angry crowd when he went to meet his brother,...
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	Find in a Library: Jan Le Witt; a selection of poems and aphorisms from the artist's notebooks; [with essays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Find in a Library: Jan Le Witt; a selection of poems and aphorisms from the artist's notebooks; [with essays
		Jan Le Witt; a selection of poems and aphorisms from the artist's notebooks; [with essays
		Subjects: Le Witt, Jan, -- 1907- -- Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc.
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	Witt, Jan De - ENCYCLOPEDIA - The History Channel UK
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	De Witt
		James Lee Witt Associates Forms Strategic Alliance With Blue292 For Emergency Management Technology.
		Witt, Clark, Slater Team for Public Safety and Homeland Security; Former NATO Commander, Transportation Secretary and FEMA Director Provide Wealth of Expertise to Public and Private Sectors.
		Mike Witt: September 30, 1984: California at Texas.
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	The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Witt, Jan de @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Witt, Jan de @ HighBeam Research
		WITT, JAN DE [Witt, Jan de], 1625-72, Dutch statesman.
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