De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Witte Corneliszoon de With
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023
1. Witte Corneliszoon de With Marker
Witte Corneliszoon de With 1599- 1658
Admiraal met een kleurrijke en omstreden reputatie. De With was een bekwaam officier, onder meer op Piet Heins schip de Amsterdam. Helaas was hij ook betrokken bij de Nederlandse handel in Afrikaanse slaven. Daarnaast een brute vechter met een moeilijk karakter; nooit zo populair geworden als zijn rivaal, de bekende zeeheld Maarten Tromp.
Admiral with a colorful and controversial reputation. De With was a skilled officer, including a stint on Piet Hein's ship the Amsterdam. Unfortunately, he was also involved in the Dutch trading of African slaves. In addition, a brutal fighter with a difficult character; never became as popular as his rival, the famous naval hero Maarten Tromp.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1658.
Location. 52° 21.9′ N, 4° 51.559′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in
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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 was once the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jan Frederik Dalemans and Johannes Geerbertus Gerritze Memorial (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marco Polo (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Wenslauerstraat / Wenslau Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); David Hendrik Chassι (approx. half a kilometer away); Lodewijk van Boisot (approx. half a kilometer away); Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer (approx. half a kilometer away); Dirk van Nimwegen (1904-1969), Verzetsman (Member of the Resistance) (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023
2. Witte Corneliszoon de With Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Witte de With (Wikipedia).
Overview: Witte Corneliszoon de With (28 March 1599 8 November 1658) was a Dutch naval officer who served during the Eighty Years' War and the First Anglo-Dutch War.(Submitted on September 19, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
