Apollonius Schotte

Portrait of Jacob Schotte the elder, in the Rijksmuseum.

Apollonius Schotte (c. 1579 – 1 November 1639) was a Dutch statesman, jurist and poet.

Family

His father, Jacob Schotte, had served against the Spaniards in the patriot army under William the Silent. He had two brothers, Simon and Jacob, who distinguished themselves variously in Dutch scholastics and politics.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Abraham Jacob van der Aa. Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden 1852.
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