# Viglius

_Dutch politician and map collector (1507–1577)_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/viglius
Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Viglius was the name taken by Wigle Aytta van Zwichem, a Dutch statesman and jurist, a Frisian by birth.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 October 1507 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Barrahûs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P19))
- **Died:** 5 May 1577 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brussels ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Seventeen Provinces ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P27))
- **Occupation:** jurist; historian; diplomat; statesperson; map collector ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P106))
- **Education:** Old University of Leuven; University of Dole ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344#P39))

## Questions

**When was Viglius born?**  
Viglius was born on 19 October 1507 in Barrahûs.

**What positions has Viglius held?**  
Positions held by Viglius include: president.

**Where did Viglius study?**  
Viglius was educated at Old University of Leuven, University of Dole.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Viglius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viglius) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q639344](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639344) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Viglius van Aytta.JPG by Frans Pourbus the Elder (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Viglius_van_Aytta.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Viglius". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/viglius. Retrieved 14 November 2026.