Constantijn Huygens
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Dutch writer, poet and composer (1596-1687)
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Constantijn Huygens was a poet, composer, diplomat and writer, born on 4 September 1596 in The Hague, and held citizenship of the Dutch Republic. He worked in poetry, diplomacy and music composing, played the lute, and was associated with the Baroque music movement. He was employed by Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau and worked in Beekbergen and The Hague, and he spoke Latin, Dutch, French and Italian.
He married Suzanna van Baerle and had five children, including Christiaan Huygens and Constantijn Huygens Jr. His works are held in the collections of the KB, nationale bibliotheek and the J. Paul Getty Museum. He died on 28 March 1687 in The Hague.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1596
- Died
- 1687
- Works
- 59
Top works
- Hvlsta sicco autumno obsessa, et auspicatissimo augurio expvgnata
- Hooft en Huygens
- Constantini Hvgenii ... Otiorvm libri sex
- Momenta desultoria
- Batava Tempe, dat is 't Voor-hovt van 's Graven-Hage
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Active from
- 1596
- Active to
- 1687
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,421
- Total plays
- 11,181
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Constantijn Huygens (September 4, 1596, The Hague - March 28, 1687, The Hague) was a Dutch poet and composer, Secretary to two Princes, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens. Huygens is arguably one of the most prolific poets of the Dutch Golden Age. He was also Secretary to two Princes of Orange: Frederick Henry and William II. Near The Hague in the neighboring town Voorburg, Huygens built a small villa, called Hofwijck (Vitaulium in Latin), meant as a get-away from the Royal Cou
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1596-09-04 ) September 4, 1596, The Hague , Dutch Republic
- Died
- March 28, 1687 (1687-03-28) (aged 90), The Hague , Dutch Republic
- Resting place
- Grote Kerk , The Hague
- Education
- University of Leiden
- Occupations
- Stadtholder poet composer architect
- Spouse
- Suzanna van Baerle
- Children
- Christiaan Huygens , Constantijn Huygens Jr. , Lodewijk Huygens , Philips Huygens , Susanna Huygens
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
- Place of birth
- The Hague
- Place of death
- The Hague
- Spouse
- Suzanna van Baerle
- Educated at
- Leiden University
- Employer
- Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau
- Languages spoken
- Greek
- Native language
- Dutch
- Religion
- Reformed Christianity
- Movement
- Baroque music
- Instrument
- lute
- Image
- Constantijn Huygens (1596-1687) by Caspar Netscher.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
- Work location
- The Hague
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- Commons category
- Constantijn Huygens
- date of birth
- 1596-01-01
- date of death
- 1687-01-01
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- has works in the collection
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Commons Creator page
- Constantijn Huygens
- ethnic group
- Dutch
- P8168
- bandage
- writing language
- Dutch
- place of burial
- Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk
- maintained by WikiProject
- WikiProject Mathematics
Sources (8)
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Constantijn Huygens, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Koren-Bloemen : nederlandsche gedichten, 3
Koren-Bloemen : Nederlandsche Gedichten, 2 : In XVI. Boecken
Momenta desultoria Poematum XIV Libri
Cluys-Werck : Dichtstuk. Uitgegeven door W. J. A. Jonckbloet
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 8. Deel. 1671-1687
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 4. Deel. 1644-1652
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 3. Deel. 1636-1644
Memoires de Constantin Huygens. publies pour la premiere pois, d'apres les minutes de l'auteur, precedes d'une introduction par Theod. Jorissen
Koren-Bloemen : Nederlandsche Gedichten, 1
Mémoires de Constantin Huygens : Publiés pour la première fois d'après les minutes de l'auteur, précédés d'une introduction par Theod. Jorissen
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 2. Deel. 1623-1636
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 1. Deel. 1607-1623
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 9. Deel. Registers
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 7. Deel. 1661-1671
Gebrvyck Of Ongebrvyck Van 't Orgel Inde Kercken der Vereenighde Nederlanden. [Constantijn Huygens]
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 5. Deel. 1652-1656
De Gedichten van Constantijn Huygens. naar zijn Handschrift uitgeegeven. door J.A. Worp. 6. Deel. 1656-1661
Koren-Bloemen : nederlandsche gedichten, 1
Dagboek van Constantyn Huygens : Vor de eerste maal nar het afschrift von diens Kleinzoon uitgegeven door J. H. W. Unger
Koren-Bloemen : nederlandsche gedichten, 5. Aanteekeningen
De Zee-Straet van's Graven-Hage op Schivening
Koren-Bloemen : nederlandsche gedichten, 6. Aanteekeningen
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Constantijn Huygens, Lord of Zuilichem (/ˈhaɪɡənz/ HY-gənz, US also /ˈhɔɪɡənz/ HOY-gənz, Dutch: [ˈkɔnstɑntɛin ˈɦœyɣə(n)s]; 4 September 1596 – 28 March 1687), was a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer. He was also secretary to two Princes of Orange: Frederick Henry and William II, and the father of the scientist Christiaan Huygens.
Biography
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