Pieter de Looze (23 September 1811–14 April 1881) was a book and newspaper printer, publisher, and seller in Zierikzee, best known as founder of the Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode.[1]
The publishing and book selling firm was started in the first half of the 19th century by Pieter de Looze at his residential address, Melkmarkt 2 (corner Schuithaven).[1] In 1844 Looze founded the Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode that he published and printed.[2] [3] [1] Pieter de Looze was succeeded by his son Adriaan Johannes (also spelled as Johannis) de Looze.[1] [4]
In 1869 the print operation, including the Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode, was acquired by Ochtman, later known as Lakenman en Ochtman, recently shortened to LNO.[5] In 1998 the Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode was acquired by and merged into the Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant.[6]
The property on Melkmart 2 in Zierikzee is still mixed use: commercial and residential.
Pieter de Looze was born, married and died in Zierikzee. He was born on Monday, 23 September 1811.
Aged 24, on 4 May 1836 he married Catharina Louwerina Feij, who was 6 years his senior. Catharina hailed from Vlissingen. Their son, Adriaan Johannes de Looze (1847–1927), would later continue the family business. When Adriaan was only 8 years old, on 23 May 1855, Catharina de Looze died. Pieter de Looze died on 14 April 1881.
Adriaan Looze's son, Pieter de Looze (1874–1956), was a Dutch reformed minister.[1]