Titia Bergsma

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The first European woman to stay in Japan hermetically sealed off for Europeans, married to Jan Cock Blomhoff (1786-1821)

NetherlandsLived 1786 to 1821 · aged 35

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Titia Bergsma was a Dutch woman who visited Dejima Island, Japan, in August 1817 with her husband, Jan Cock Blomhoff. She was believed to be the first Western woman to visit Japan.

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Jan Cock Blomhoff and his red-haired wife Titia Bergsma (seated), their infant son Jantje, the wetnurse Petronella Muns (standing), the Indonesian maid Marathy, and a Javanese servant boy (behind sofa). Japanese print drawn by Kawahara Keiga, circa 1817.

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SpouseJan Cock Blomhoff

FatherEnnius Harmen Bergsma

MotherBartha Bouwina Schultz

ChildJohannes Cock Blomhoff

About this person

Country

Netherlands

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1786 to 1821 · aged 35

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