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Constantijn Huygens

1596 - 1687

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Born: 1596
Died: 1687
Nationality: Dutch
Occupation: Dutch diplomat; Humanist; Poet; Scientist; Musician; Scholar
Relationships: Father of Christiaan Huygens FRS
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