Jan Albert Sichterman was a Dutch East India Company employee who went to Bengal and returned to his hometown of Groningen and built a palatial home for himself known as the Sichtermanhuis at Ossenmarkt. He also collected fine artwork and some of his collections were acquired by the Groninger Museum. Sichterman was also involved in the transport of the famous rhinoceros Clara to the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- politician, art collector, merchant
- Position held
- Director of Dutch Bengal
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
- Born
- September 19, 1692
