Thomas de Witt (1548-1601)
Thomas de Witt (* 1548 in Dordrecht ; † December 1, 1601 ibid) was a Dordrecht patrician and regent. He came from the De Witt family .
biography
Thomas's parents were Willem de Witt and Maria van Wezel. In 1587 he entered the government of his hometown as Schepen . He held this office for many years. Between the years 1598 and 1600 Thomas worked as a deputy for the states of Holland and West Friesland . In 1601 he was elected mayor of the city of Dordrecht. No children arose from his marriage to Adriana van Scharlaken.
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| SURNAME | Witt, Thomas de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dordrecht patrician and mayor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1548 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dordrecht |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1, 1601 |
| Place of death | Dordrecht |