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Also Known As Jan van Imbize
Born July 9, 1513 • Ghent • Belgium
Died August 4, 1584 (aged 71) • Ghent • Belgium
Title / Office mayor (1583-1584), Ghent • mayor (1577-1579), Ghent
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