Question: What was Jan Baptist van Renseelaer's father's profession?
Sentence (from "Kiliaen van Rensselaer (merchant)"): Kiliaen van Rensselaer (] ; 1586 – buried 7 October 1643 ) was a Dutch diamond and pearl merchant from Amsterdam who was one of the founders and directors of the Dutch West India Company, being instrumental in the establishment of New Netherland.
Relevant evidence: Yes