Jan Bouwensz
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Jan Bouwensz, also known as Jan Boudynsz and Jan Baldewini (circa 1452 - 11 March 1514) was a Dutch Landsadvocaat (Grand Pensionary).[1][2]
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.[3] In 1693 he was succeeded by Barthout van Assendelft, who regained the office for a second term.[2]
