# Quirijn Jansz Damast

_Dutch linen weaver and mayor of Haarlem_

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> Quirijn Jansz Damast, was a Dutch linen weaver and mayor of Haarlem, best known today for his portrait painted by Frans Hals.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1580 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859684#P569))
- **Died:** 1638 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859684#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859684#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; weaver ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859684#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1642–1643) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859684#P39))

## Questions

**When was Quirijn Jansz Damast born?**  
Quirijn Jansz Damast was born on 1580.

**What positions has Quirijn Jansz Damast held?**  
Positions held by Quirijn Jansz Damast include: mayor (1642–1643).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Quirijn Jansz Damast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirijn_Jansz_Damast) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16859684](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16859684) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frans Hals - Quirijn Jansz Damast in 1639.jpg by Frans Hals (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frans_Hals_-_Quirijn_Jansz_Damast_in_1639.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Quirijn Jansz Damast, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Frans Hals - Quirijn Jansz Damast in 1639.jpg — Frans Hals, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Quirijn Jansz Damast". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/quirijn-jansz-damast. Retrieved 14 November 2026.