Cornelis Jan Witsen

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Cornelis Jan Witsen
Drawing of Witsen, by Bartholomeus van der Helst
Baptised	8 September 1605
Died	12 March 1669 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation	Politician

Cornelis Jan Witsen (baptised 8 September 1605 – 12 March 1669, Amsterdam) was a counsellor and mayor of the city of Amsterdam. He was the father of Nicolaes Witsen and the son of Jan Witsz(en) and Grietje Claes.