Willem Usselincx
17th-century Flemish merchant and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willem Usselincx (1567 – c. 1647) was a Flemish Dutch merchant, investor and diplomat who was instrumental in drawing both Dutch and Swedish attention to the importance of the New World. Usselincx was the founding father of the Dutch West India Company.[1]
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Born | 1567 |
Died | c. 1647 (aged 79–80) |
Occupation | Merchant |
Known for | Founder of the Dutch West India Company |
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