Jacob Boreel
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Jacob Boreel (born April 1, 1630 in Amsterdam , † August 21, 1697 in Velsen ) was a Dutch aristocrat, diplomat and statesman. He held the titles of Ritter , Vrijheer von Duinbeek, Westhoven, St. Aecht and Meerestein.
biography
See also: Regent of Amsterdam
Jacob Boreel came from the family of Boreels . His parents were the English peer Willem Boreel and Jacoba Carel (1607–1657). Boreel first became Schepen of the city of Amsterdam in 1661 . In 1665 he worked together with Nicolaes Witsen as envoy in Moscow. In 1667 he married Isabella Coymans (1647–1705). This marriage came from Willem Boreel . He was councilor of the city between 1668 and 1697. In 1678 and 1681 he was the Dutch envoy in Paris. Boreel had been in correspondence with Johan de Witt , Christian Huygens and Pieter de Graeff .
As an influential diplomat , Boreel was sent to the peace treaties of the republic at the peace of Nijmegen . In 1680 he became a councilor in the States General . Between 1681 and 1681 Boreel was a member of the Amsterdam Vroedschap and Schout of the city. In 1689 he was appointed one of the directors of the Suriname Society . His terms of office as mayor fell in the years 1691, 1693, 1695 and 1697. In 1697 he was present on the Dutch side at the Peace of Rijswijk . Shortly before his death, Boreel was again the Dutch envoy in Paris.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Roeters |
Schout of Amsterdam 1681 - 1691 |
Jacob Jacobszn Hinlopen |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boreel, Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch aristocrat, diplomat and statesman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1630 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 21, 1697 |
| Place of death | Velsen |