Jacob Cats
Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician (1577-1660)
Jacob Cats (10 November 1577 in Brouwershaven - 12 September 1660 in The Hague) was a Dutch poet, jurist and politician. He is most famous for his emblem books. His poems were told like nursery rhymes for many years.
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Born | Brouwershaven, Netherlands | 10 November 1577
Died | 12 September 1660 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 82)
Occupation | Poet, writer, politician |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | Law |
Period | Dutch Golden Age |
Genre | Emblem books |
Notable works | Het Spaens Heydinnetje |
Spouse | Elisabeth van Valckenburg |
Children | Anna, Johannes, Cornelis, Elisabeth, Helene & Jacobus Cats |
Cats was pensionary of Middelburg and Dordrecht, and grand pensionary of Holland.
Other websites
change- Works by Jacob Cats at Project Gutenberg
- Media related to Jacob Cats (1577-1660) at Wikimedia Commons