Find out more about the greatest Dutch Leaders, including Mark Rutte, Desiderius Erasmus, Geert Wilders, Pope Adrian VI and Pier Gerlofs Donia.
William III of England04 November 1650
King of England
Jan van Riebeeck21 April 1619
Dutch Colonial Administrator
Desiderius Erasmus27 October 1466
Theologian
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands31 August 1880
Head of state, Judge
Juliana of the Netherlands30 April 1909
Politician, Judge
Mark Rutte14 February 1967
Politician, Historian, Teacher, Pianist
William the Silent24 April 1533
Politician
Geert Wilders06 September 1963
Politician, Screenwriter
William II of the Netherlands06 December 1792
Politician, Judge, Military personnel
William I of the Netherlands24 August 1772
Politician, Judge
Saint Boniface0672 AD
Saint
Pier Gerlofs Donia1480 AD
warrior, farmer
Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor31 October 1165
monarch, writer, composer
Pope Adrian VI02 March 1459
Theologian, University teacher, Catholic priest
Jan Peter Balkenende07 May 1956
Jurist, Politician, University teacher, Lawyer
Wim Kok29 September 1938
Politician, Trade unionist
Ruud Lubbers07 May 1939
Economist, Politician, Diplomat, Entrepreneur,
Neelie Kroes10 July 1941
politician
Willem Drees05 July 1886
Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer03 April 1948
Politician, Diplomat, Jurist, University teacher,
Wim Duisenberg09 July 1935
Economist, Banker, Politician, University teacher
Peter Schuyler17 September 1657