Constantijn Huygens Jr.

Constantijn Huygens Jr.
Constantijn Huygens Jr., self portrait (1685)
Born(1628-03-10)10 March 1628
The Hague, Dutch Republic
DiedOctober 1697(1697-10-00) (aged 69)
The Hague
Alma materUniversity of Leiden
Known forAerial telescope, diaries
SpouseSusanna Rijckaert
Children2
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
Optics

Constantijn Huygens Jr., Lord of Zuilichem (10 March 1628 – October 1697), was a Dutch statesman and poet, mostly known for his work on scientific instruments (sometimes together with his younger brother Christiaan Huygens). But, he was also a chronicler of his times, revealing the importance of gossip. Additionally, he was an amateur draughtsman of landscapes.

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