USSELINX, WILLEM
\ˈʌsɪlˌɪŋks], \ˈʌsɪlˌɪŋks], \ˈʌ_s_ɪ_l_ˌɪ_ŋ_k_s]\
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(1567-1647), of Antwerp, merchant, planned the Dutch West India Company, which was chartered in 1621, but becoming dissatisfied, went over into the service of Gustavus Adolphus in 1624, and founded the Swedish West India Company, which was chartered in 1626. The remainder of his life was spent in efforts in behalf of that company in various countries of Europe. Life by Jameson.
By John Franklin Jameson
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