Dirk Graswinckel, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Dutch jurist
Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1600
Date of Death: 12-Oct-1666
Profession: jurist
Nationality: Netherlands
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Dirk Graswinckel
- Theodorus Johannes "Dirk" Graswinckel (1 October 1600 – 12 October 1666) was a Dutch jurist, a significant writer on the freedom of the seas.
- He was a controversialist, who also rose to a high legal position (Fiscal of Holland) where he advised Descartes.
- He was a cousin and pupil of Grotius.
- He was also a poet and translator of Thomas à Kempis.
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