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Bonifacius de Jonge, Heer of Oosterland and Heer-Jansland in Zeeland (Zierikzee, 1567 – Middelburg, June 1625) was raadpensionaris of Zeeland province in the Dutch Republic between 1615 and 1625.

Career

De Jonge was the eldest son of Jan de Jonge van Oosterland, burgemeester of the city of Zierikzee, and Cornelia Boenze. He first became pensionary of his native city and was appointed Secretary of the States of Zeeland on 24 March 1599. He was raadpensionaris of Zeeland from 18 February 1615[1] until his death in 1625.

Personal life

De Jonge was married several times:

  • Maria Stavenisse (1587 - 1591)
  • Dina de Huybert (1595 - 1601)
  • Catharina Winckelman (1603; she survived him by 22 years)

He had many children.[2] Among his descendants are Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge and Johannes Cornelis de Jonge.

References

  • Aa, A.J. van der, Jonge, Bonifacius de in: Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden, bevattende levensbeschrijvingen van zoodanige personen, die zich op eenigerlei wijze in ons vaderland hebben vermaard gemaakt, Volume 19 (1878), p. 180
  1. ↑ Water, Jona Willem te, Lyst der edele mogende heeren gecommitteerde raaden van Zeeland, sedert de opregting van het collegie in het jaar 1578, en der ministers van die provintie (1786), p. 31
  2. ↑ Vorsterman van Oyen, A.A., Genealogie van het geslacht de Jonge, (ook de Jonge van Ellemeet, de Jonge van Oosterland, de Jonge van Campensnieuwland, de Jonge van Bruinisse en de Jonge van Zwijnsbergen) (1879), pp. 11-12
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