Pieter van Bleiswijk

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Pieter van Bleiswijk (1724, Delft - October 29, 1790, The Hague [1]) was grand pensionary of Holland from December 1, 1772 to November 1787. He was an opponent of Duke Louis Ernst of Brunswick-Wolffenbüttel, the main adviser of Prince William V of Orange. He was deposed during the Prussian invasion of the United Provinces in 1787.

Preceded by
Pieter Steyn
Grand Pensionary of Holland
1772–1787
Succeeded by
Laurens Pieter van de Spiegel
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