Balthasar Bekker
Dutch minister and author · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Lived 1634 to 1698 · aged 64
Balthasar Bekker was a Dutch minister and author of philosophical and theological works. Opposing superstition, he was a key figure in the end of the witchcraft persecutions in early modern Europe. His best-known work is De Betoverde Weereld (1691), or The World Bewitched (1695).
Balthasar Bekker is read about 22 times a day, in 18 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 22 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Media & music
Awards
About this person
He was also known for his travels to England and France
Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1634 to 1698 · aged 64
