Cornelis Chastelein, also written Chasteleijn or Chastelijn (Amsterdam, August 10, 1657 – Batavia, June 28, 1714) was born of a notable merchant family. He was the youngest member of a family of eight children. His father, Anthony Chastelein, arrived to the Netherlands from France as a huguenot, and a member of the Dutch East India Company. His mother, Maria Cruydenier, was the daughter of the mayor of Dordrecht who served for the Dutch West India Company.
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10 August 1657
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Died |
28 June 1714 (aged 56)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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