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Dirck van Os
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Dirck van Os

Dutch merchant1

Dirck van Os (March 1556 – May 1615) was an Amsterdam merchant, insurer, financier and shipping magnate. He is among the founders of the Compagnie van Verre, the United East India Company (VOC), and the Amsterdam Exchange Bank.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Dirck van Os (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 23, 1556, died May 20, 1615.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: merchant, entrepreneur.4

Personal life

  • BornMar 23, 1556, Antwerp5
  • DiedMay 20, 1615, Amsterdam6
  • CitizenshipSouthern Netherlands7

His son, Dirck van Os II (1590–1668), served from 1618 to 1666 as the dijkgraaf of Beemster, and was the subject of a Rembrandt portrait currently owned by Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dirck van Os (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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