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Hugo Grotius Net Worth

Hugo Grotius was a Dutch philosopher and theologian born on April 10, 1583 in Delft, Netherlands. He is best known for his influential work in international law, particularly his 1609 Mare Liberum doctrine. He was also a prominent figure in the seventeenth-century debate between Arminianism and Calvinism within Protestantism.
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Birth Day	April 10, 1583
Birth Place	Delft, Netherlands
Age	436 YEARS OLD
Died On	Aug 28, 1645 (age 62)
Birth Sign	Aries

💰 Net worth: $2.2 million

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About

Remembered best for his significant philosophical contributions to the field of international law, Grotius penned the famous Mare Liberum doctrine of 1609. Also a theologian, he was an important figure in Protestantism's seventeenth-century debate over the principles of Arminianism versus Calvinism.

Before Fame

At the age of eleven, he began studying at the University of Leiden; five years later, he published his debut scholarly work.

Trivia

In 1625, he wrote a famous three-part legal treatise titled De Jure Belli ac Pacis Libri Tres (English title: On the Law of War and Peace: Three books).

Family Life

He was born in Delft, Netherlands to Jan de Groot and Alida van Overschie.

Associated With

Indian-born Economist Amartya Sen was the keynote speaker at the American Society of International Law's annual Grotius Lectures. The prestigious lecture series was established in 1999 to honor Grotius' contributions to legal theory.