Cornelis was born in 1854. [1]He was the son of Jan Lely and Adriana van Houten.
Cornelis Lely is known as one of the engineers that engineered the protective works abour the former Southern Sea in the Netherlands. He was also an active politician.[2]
Cornelis married 19 year old Gerarda Jacoba van Rinsum at the age of 27.[3]
Cornelis Lely was het zevende kind van Jan Lely en Adriana van Houten. Hij werd geboren aan de Leidsegracht in Amsterdam en bracht hier ook een groot deel van zijn jeugd door.[6]
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