Cornelis Simons (d. 1538)
Cornelis Simons, a Dutch Anabaptist martyr of Delft, province of South Holland, was beheaded in September or October 1538. He was likely a follower of David Joris. Particulars are lacking.
Bibliography
Hoop Scheffer, Jacob Gijsbert de. Inventaris der Archiefstukken berustende bij de Vereenigde Doopsgezinde Gemeente to Amsterdam. 2 v. Amsterdam: Uitgegeven en ten geschenke aangeboden door den Kerkeraad dier Gemeente, 1883-1884: I, No. 744.
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