no role during the Kingdom of Holland (1806–1811), but honoured as Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. He retired from the public scene and lived at his estate Oosterbeek at Wassenaar. He kept ornamental birds and grew pineapples. He died at age 66. Family Jan Bernd Bicker was married to Catharina Six on 23 May 1769 in Amsterdam. She was a scion of the powerful Six family. The couple had nine children. Their son, Henric Bicker (1777–1834), who accompanied his parents in exile in 1787, was ennobled by King William I in 1815. Henric became an untitled member of the Dutch nobility. References Source Bisselink, M.N.: Jan Bernd Bicker: een patriot in ballingschap 1787–1795, VU Boekhandel/Press 1983, 1746 births 1812 deaths Aldermen of Amsterdam Administrators of the Dutch West India Company Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Dutch West India Company people from Amsterdam Members of the Dutch Patriots faction Utrecht University alumni Jan Nobility from Amsterdam