Constantijn Huygens
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a Dutch Golden Age poet and composer
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Born
September 4, 1596 The Hague, Dutch Republic
Died
March 28, 1687 (aged 90) The Hague, Dutch Republic
Nationality
Dutch
Occupation
Stadtholder, poet, composer, architect
Spouse(s)
Suzanna van Baerle
adultbasic
Netherlands
Children
Christiaan Huygens, Constantijn Huygens Jr., Lodewijk Huygens, Philips Huygens, Susanna Huygens
Education
University of Leiden
era
1600-1800
Parents
Christiaan Huygens sr. (father) Susanna Hoefnagel (mother)
Resting place
Grote Kerk, The Hague