Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk
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| Full name | Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk |
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| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color and style | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Skin color | white |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Eduard Hoogendijk, Count of Beyssel |
| Mother | Elisa Hertrachten |
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| Date of birth | 1689 AN (aged 82 AN years years) |
| Place of birth | Beyssel, Baronië |
| Residence(s) | Beyssel |
| Nationality | Batavian (Shirerithian) |
| Allegiance(s) | The Golden Mango Throne |
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Entrepeneur |
Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk, known formally as the Count of Beyssel (Graaf van Beyssel), was born in 1689 AN into a noble Batavian family. In 1726 AN he succeeded his father as Count, this was after he had become Prime Minister of Batavia in 1718 AN. His father Eduard, the ruling count of Beyssel, ensured that young Pieter-Jan received an extensive education in political philosophy and economics. From an early age, he exhibited a keen interest in governance and diplomacy, often engaging in lively discussions with local aristocrats about the future of Batavia within a possible Shirerithian sphere. At that moment, Batavia was no part of the Imperial Republic but had Salome as their Staatsholder for a while.
Raised in a household that was fiercely loyal to the monarchy, Hoogendijk developed a deep-seated belief in the Ultraroyalist cause, advocating for strong central governance under the monarchy and the reinforcement of aristocratic privileges. His early experiences shaped his later policies and leadership style.
Personal Life
Despite his rigid political beliefs, Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk was known to be a devoted family man. He married Elisabeth van Aerlebout in 1710 AN, and together they had three children: Frederik-Jan, Margaretha, and Christiaan. His family maintained a prominent position in Batavian society, residing in the ancestral Castle Beyssel, an estate known for its extensive gardens and historical archives.
Hoogendijk was also an avid scholar of Batavian history and took great pride in preserving national traditions. In his private time, he was known to indulge in classical literature, hunting, and patronage of the arts, often commissioning works that celebrated Batavia’s royal past.
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