
Willem Buys (1661–1749) was acting
Grand Pensionary of
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former provinces of the Netherlands, province on the western coast of the Netherland ...
in the summer of 1746. He was pensionary of
Amsterdam
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(1693–1725) and first secretary of the estates of Holland (1726–1749). He was elected
Fellow of the Royal Society
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in 1706.
He had successes as negotiator of the
United Provinces. He improved the diplomatic relationship with England in 1705 and 1706 and he was one of the Dutch negotiators during the peace negotiations in 1710 in
Geertruidenberg and 1713 in
Utrecht
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.
When he was 85 years old, he served as acting
Grand Pensionary of
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former provinces of the Netherlands, province on the western coast of the Netherland ...
for 3 months, after the death of
Anthonie van der Heim.
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1661 births
1749 deaths
Fellows of the Royal Society
Grand Pensionaries
Leiden University alumni
Politicians from Amsterdam
Diplomats from Amsterdam
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