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Jacoba Helena de Vicq
Born January 3, 1724, in Amsterdam
Died December 4, 1768, in Amsterdam
Madame de Zuylen

Daughter of Rene de Vicq (1683-1737) and Maria Jacoba van Goor (1687-1737). Married (1739) to Diederik Jacob van Tuyll van Serooskerken. Mother of Belle de Zuylen.

Boswell first mentions "cultivating her acquaintance" on December 16, 1763.1

  • 1Although he only refers to a Madame de Zuylen (which could also be her daughter), it seems reasonable to suggest that it was indeed Jacoba Helena de Vicq he was referring to.
Boswell in Holland 1763-64

Unless otherwise noted, the source for a dated quotation of Boswell's is generally the corresponding volume of the Yale Trade Editions of Boswell's journals.