Justinus Colyer
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Justinus Colyer | |
|---|---|
| Dutch Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire | |
| In office 1668–1682 | |
| Monarch | Mehmed IV |
| Prime Minister | Johan de Witt |
| Preceded by | Joris Croock (as Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Jacobus Colyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1624 |
| Died | 28 December 1682 (aged 57–58) |
| Spouse | Maria Engelbert |
| Relations | Elbert de Hochepied (grandson) |
| Children | Jacobus Colyer Clara Catharina, Baroness de Hochepied |
Justinus Colyer (c. 1624 – 28 December 1682) was a Dutch politician and diplomat, who represented the Dutch Republic at the Sublime Porte.
Colyer was born in The Hague, in the Netherlands around 1624. He was the son of David Robertson (also known as Colyer)[a] and Clara van der Poll.[1] After his mother's death, his father married Jean Bruce (a daughter of John Bruce of Airth and Margaret Elphinstone). From his father's second marriage, he had a younger-half brother, Sir Alexander Colyear, 1st Baronet (father of David Colyear, 1st Earl of Portmore).[2]
His maternal grandparents were Cornelis van der Poll and Cornelia de Bije. His paternal grandparents were Helen and Jacobus Colyear (who assumed the surname Robertson and were said to be cadets of the House of Robertson of Struan).[1]
