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Marriage of Michiel de Ruyter to Anna van Gelder
- When
- 1652
- Where
- Flushing
- Episodes
- 1
Michiel de Ruyter married the widow Anna van Gelder on 8 January 1652 in Flushing. He purchased a house there to support his proposed retirement, a plan that lasted less than a year.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch States Navy officer. By 1651, he had saved enough money to consider retirement following the death of his second wife in 1650.
Marriage and Retirement Plans. On 8 January 1652, De Ruyter married Anna van Gelder, a widow. He bought a house in Flushing to facilitate his proposed retirement, which lasted less than a year.
People involved
- Michiel de Ruyter · Groom and Dutch States Navy officer
- Anna van Gelder · Bride and widow
Sources
- Michiel de Ruyter Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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