Centrum in Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Johan de Witt-Huis
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Johan de Witt House
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023
1. Johan de Witt-Huis / Johan de Witt House Marker
Johan de Witt, raadpensionaris van Holland en grondlegger van de levensverzekeringswiskunde woonde hier van 1669 - 1672
Het huis werd gebouwd in 1653 en laatstelijk gerestaureerd in 1966 en 2003
Johan de Witt, Grand Pensionary of Holland and founder of life insurance mathematics (actuarial science) lived here from 1669 - 1672. The house was built in 1653 and recently restored in 1966 and 2003.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 1672.
Location. 52° 4.828′ N, 4° 18.556′ E. Marker is in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Centrum. It is on Kneuterdijk, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kneuterdijk 6, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland 2514 EP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gysbert Karel van Hogendorp (a few steps from this marker); Diplomatieke Missie van Oekraοne / Diplomatic Mission of Ukraine (within shouting distance of this marker); Koning Willem II / King William II (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lange Voorhout 1 (about 90 meters away); Paleis Kneuterdijk / Palace Kneuterdijk (about 90 meters away); Lange Voorhout 3 (about 90 meters away); Witte Paleisje / The White Palace (about 120 meters away); Huis van der Mijle (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Den Haag.
Regarding Johan de Witt-Huis / Johan de Witt House. According to Wikipedia: The grand pensionary (Dutch: raadpensionaris) was the most important Dutch official during the time of the Dutch Republic The position of the grand pensionary is not easily expressed in modern political terms but is sometimes compared to that of a prime minister. Fundamental differences are that a raadpensionaris had no fellow ministers and no head
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 8, 2023
2. Johan de Witt-Huis / Johan de Witt House and Marker
The marker is visible here just above the window well to the left of the entrance.
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Also see . . .
1. Johan de Witt (Wikipedia).
Overview: Johan de Witt (24 September 1625 20 August 1672), lord of Zuid- en Noord-Linschoten, Snelrewaard, Hekendorp en IJsselvere, was a Dutch statesman and a major political figure in the Dutch Republic in the mid-17th century, the First Stadtholderless Period, when its flourishing sea trade in a period of global colonisation made the republic a leading European trading and seafaring power now commonly referred to as the Dutch Golden Age. De Witt was elected Grand pensionary of Holland, and together with his uncle Cornelis de Graeff, he controlled the Dutch political system from around 1650 until the Rampjaar 1672. This progressive cooperation between the two statesmen, and the consequent support of Amsterdam under the rule of De Graeff, was an important political axis that organized the political system within the republic.(Submitted on June 2, 2023.)
2. A brief history of actuarial thinking (The Actuary).
On the first mortality tables: Many reasonable(Submitted on June 2, 2023.)claims can be made to the title of the first mortality table, perhaps starting with the annuity pricing table produced by the Roman juror, Ulpian, in the third century. More conventionally, the title is often accorded to the mortality tables of John Graunt or Johan De Witt that were published in the 1660s and 1670s.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein3. Statue of Johan de WittThe statue is in the plaza about 50 meters south of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
