Writers in South Holland

The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, from 1466 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Desiderius Erasmus, Prince and René Descartes.

Desiderius Erasmus
from 1466 to 1488
4 moments here
Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, theologian, editor, and author. Erasmus was born in the Burgundian Netherlands, educated in the Low…
Prince
from 1987 to 1990
2 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
René Descartes
in 1628
1 moment here
French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…
John Locke
in 1688
1 moment here
English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…
Jules Verne
in 1881
1 moment here
French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…