Cornelis Bree de Jonge (1671 - 1710)

Field(s) of interest: Navigatting instruments
Gender: male

Born: Amsterdam, 00-10-1671
Died: Amsterdam, 00-09-1710

Biography:
Cornelis de Bree de Jonge was a compass maker opposite the Haringpakkerstoren at 'Het Oude Cromhout' in Amsterdam, in 1704. He was the son of Cornelis Jansz. de Bree de Oude, at the same address. After his death, his widow, Celia Bidloo, continued his business as 'Weduwe de Bree'. From 1742-1744 she sold compasses and compass roses to the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC.

Collection: No work by him or by his widow are on record.

Occupations:
instrument maker: 1700 - 1710 (Amsterdam)

Sources:
Kuile S. ter and W.F.J. Mörzer Bruyns, Amsterdamse kompasmakers ca.1580-ca.1850. (Amsterdam 1999), 52.

Mörzer Bruyns, W.F.J. 'Navigational Instruments in the Netherlands during the 19th century: Production, Distribution and Use', in: Bulletin of the Scientific Instrument Society 6 (1985).