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Gysbert Japiks
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Gysbert Japiks[lower-alpha 1] Holckema, better known as simply Gysbert Japiks (1603–1666), was a West Frisian writer, poet, schoolmaster, and cantor.
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![]() Gysbert Japicx, 1637, portrait by Matthijs Harings | |
Born | Gysbert Japiks Holckema 1603 |
Died | 1666(1666-00-00) (aged 62–63) Bolsward |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation(s) | Poet, teacher |
Notable work | Friessche Tjerne (1640) |
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