Willem Buys

Willem Buys

Willem Buys (1661–1749) was acting Grand Pensionary of Holland in 1745 and 1746. He was pensionary of Amsterdam (1693–1725) and first secretary of the estates of Holland (1726–1749).

He had successes as negotiator of the United Provinces. He improved the diplomatic relationship with England in 1705 and 1706 and he was one of the Dutch negotiators during the peace negotiations in 1710 in Geertruidenberg and 1713 in Utrecht.

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Preceded by Anthonie van der Heim	Grand Pensionary of Holland 1746–1746	Succeeded by Jacob Gilles

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 895409 GND: 12243823X SUDOC: 174797850 BNF: cb14977797j (data) BPN: 34543429

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