# Cornelis Chastelein

> Cornelis Chastelein 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.

*Politician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Born:** 1657-08-10
- **Died:** 1714-06-28
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Cornelis Chastelein 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.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 41.2

## Sources
- [Cornelis Chastelein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Chastelein)
- [Cornelis Chastelein](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Chastelein)
- [Cornelis Chastelein](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelis_Chastelein)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2661994)

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