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Rombertus van Uylenburgh

Dutch lawyer (1554–1624)

Died aged 70Dutch Republic

Biography

Rombertus van Uylenburgh or Rombout van Uylenborgh (1554 – 4 June 1624) is best known as the father of Saskia van Uylenburgh, the wife of Rembrandt. Rombertus was one of the founders of the University of Franeker in 1585. Gerrit van Uylenburgh, who may have been Rombertus' brother, was a Mennonite and left for Poland to become the royal furniture maker in Kraków, and became the father of the art dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • mayor of a place in the Netherlands
  • mayor
  • Pensionary

Employers / organisations

  • University of Franeker

Notable works

  • University of Franeker

Family

Children
Saskia van UylenburghAntje van UylenburghTitia van Uylenburgh
Siblings
Gerrit Rommertsz. Uylenburgh

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Rombertus van Uylenburgh died on June 4, 1624 at the age of 70.
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Rombertus van Uylenburgh was born in Burgum.
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Rombertus van Uylenburgh is a citizen of Dutch Republic.
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Wikidata lists 3 children of Rombertus van Uylenburgh.

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