Painting by Jan Tengnagel (1613) of a rot (section) of 17 members of the Handboogdoelen civic guard under the command of Geurt van Beuningen, who is shown second from left on the bottom row.
The son of a cheese-dealer, Van Beuningen was at first a merchant in dairy products, but became one of the biggest shareholder in the Dutch East India Company.[1] He invested 15,000 guilders when the company was founded in 1602 and was named bewindhebber (governor) of the company. In 1623 Van Beuningen bought up all the pepper being shipped to Amsterdam, something which proved highly profitable was later repeated by others.
From the hand of Vondel the following anecdote on Van Beuningen's is known: scarcely recovered from a heavy illness, Van Beuningen (who was a RemonstrantCalvinist) wanted to go to the city hall on Dam Square, where a crucial decision had to be taken at the end of January 1628 on the election of new mayors. He received advice from the physician Nicolaes Tulp and a second opinion from a Roman Catholic physician. The latter one told him to travel with Tulp, also a fierce Calvinist, in his carriage to the city hall. Mayor Reynier Pauw, an anti-Remonstrant and one of the judges of Johan van Oldenbarneveldt, had not reckoned with another opponent and was stunned to see him walking in.[2][3]
Descendantsedit
His son Dirk van Beuningen (1588–1648) married Catharina Burgh, sister of Albert Burgh. Dirk van Beuningen was active in the grain trade between Muscovy and the Levant, together with his brother-in-law Reynier Reaal. Dirk van Beuningen and his wife had six children, including the diplomat and burgomaster Coenraad van Beuningen.
Israel, J. (1995) The Dutch Republic. Its Rise, Greatness and Fall, p. 345–346
Elias, J. E. (1903–1905, herdruk 1963) De vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578–1795, 2 vols.
March 10, 2024
geurt, beuningen, 1565, 1633, dutch, golden, merchant, burgomaster, amsterdam, founders, dutch, east, india, company, painting, tengnagel, 1613, section, members, handboogdoelen, civic, guard, under, command, shown, second, from, left, bottom, contents, biogra. Geurt van Beuningen 1565 1633 was a Dutch Golden Age merchant and burgomaster of Amsterdam who was one of the founders of the Dutch East India Company Painting by Jan Tengnagel 1613 of a rot section of 17 members of the Handboogdoelen civic guard under the command of Geurt van Beuningen who is shown second from left on the bottom row Contents 1 Biography 2 Descendants 3 References 4 BibliographyBiography editAround 1600 Van Beuningen moved from the Kalverstraat to the Sint Antoniesbreestraat where he lived next door to Pieter Lastman who would teach Rembrandt The son of a cheese dealer Van Beuningen was at first a merchant in dairy products but became one of the biggest shareholder in the Dutch East India Company 1 He invested 15 000 guilders when the company was founded in 1602 and was named bewindhebber governor of the company In 1623 Van Beuningen bought up all the pepper being shipped to Amsterdam something which proved highly profitable was later repeated by others From the hand of Vondel the following anecdote on Van Beuningen s is known scarcely recovered from a heavy illness Van Beuningen who was a Remonstrant Calvinist wanted to go to the city hall on Dam Square where a crucial decision had to be taken at the end of January 1628 on the election of new mayors He received advice from the physician Nicolaes Tulp and a second opinion from a Roman Catholic physician The latter one told him to travel with Tulp also a fierce Calvinist in his carriage to the city hall Mayor Reynier Pauw an anti Remonstrant and one of the judges of Johan van Oldenbarneveldt had not reckoned with another opponent and was stunned to see him walking in 2 3 Descendants editHis son Dirk van Beuningen 1588 1648 married Catharina Burgh sister of Albert Burgh Dirk van Beuningen was active in the grain trade between Muscovy and the Levant together with his brother in law Reynier Reaal Dirk van Beuningen and his wife had six children including the diplomat and burgomaster Coenraad van Beuningen References edit De Vroedschap van Amsterdam 1578 1795 De werken van Vondel Deel 3 1627 1640 Digitale bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse letteren BiografieBibliography editIsrael J 1995 The Dutch Republic Its Rise Greatness and Fall p 345 346 Elias J E 1903 1905 herdruk 1963 De vroedschap van Amsterdam 1578 1795 2 vols Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geurt van Beuningen amp oldid 1195532700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
