Jan Bouwensz

Jan Bouwensz, also known as ''Jan Boudynsz'' and ''Jan Baldewini'' (circa 1452 - 11 March 1514) was a Dutch ''Landsadvocaat'' (Grand Pensionary).

Jan Bouwensz studied at the University of Leuven in 1467. He was court clerk at the Court of Holland (1471-1479), notary in Leiden (1479), and ''advocaat-fiscaal'' at the Hof van Holland, Zeeland en West-Friesland (1481-1489). In June 1489 he succeeded Barthout van Assendelft as ''landsadvocaat'' (Grand Pensionary) of the States of Holland. In 1693 he was succeeded by Barthout van Assendelft, who regained the office for a second term. Provided by Wikipedia