Jacob Bicker Raye
| Jacob Bicker Raye | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 15, 1703 Amsterdam |
| Died |
June 18, 1777 Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
Jacob Bicker Raye or Jacob Raije (August 15, 1703 – June 18, 1777) was a writer from the Northern Netherlands.
Raye was born in Amsterdam as a member of the Bicker family through his mother, whose name he added to his own. He held a number of administrative positions in the local government of Amsterdam but is best known today for his diary, which was republished in 1935 and is listed in the Canon of Dutch Literature as one of the 1,000 most important texts of the Dutch language.
Raye died in Amsterdam.
External links
- Online version of his diary: Het dagboek van Jacob Bicker Raye 1732-1772, published by F. Beijerinck and M.G. de Boer, 1935