De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan van Galen

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023

1. Jan van Galen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jan van Galen 1605 - 1653

Vlootvoogd van de Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. Zeer principeel en door zijn bekwaamheden en successen steeds als scheepskapitein ingehuurd. Kreeg uiteindelijk het gezag over de oorlogsvloot van de Republiek.

(English translation:)

Fleet Commander of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. Very principled and by his abilities and successes always hired as a ship captain. Ultimately gained custody of the war fleet of the Republic.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1653.

Location. 52° 22.472′ N, 4° 51.506′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. Marker is on Jan van Galenstraat, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Admiraal de Ruijterweg 161, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1056 GW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joos Banckers (within shouting distance of this marker); Joos de Moor (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rosa Boekdrukker (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Marco Polo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Willem II van der Marck Lumey (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gerard Callenburg (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); George Vancouver (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan Carel Josephus van Speijk (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Johan van Galen (Wikipedia).

Overview: Johan "Jan" van Galen (1604 – 23 March 1653) was a Commodore of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands. He participated in the First Anglo-Dutch War.

(Submitted on October 4, 2023.)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 16, 2023

2. Jan van Galen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.