Van Dievoet family
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This article is about the descendants of Gillis van Dievoet, a burgher of Brussels. For the Belgian politician and his family, see Émile van Dievoet. For other uses, see Van Dievoet.
The Van Dievoet family (/ˈdiːvʊt/) is a Belgian family originating from the Duchy of Brabant.[5] It descends from the Seven Lineages of Brussels[6] and its members have been bourgeois (freemen) of that city since the 1600s.[7] It formed, at the end of the 17th century, a now extinct Parisian branch which used the name Vandive.[8]
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Van Dievoet family | |
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Current region | Belgium |
Etymology | Sacred ford (See: Dievoort) |
Place of origin | Duchy of Brabant |
Founded | 17th century[3] |
Founder | Gillis van Dievoet |
Traditions | Christianity[4] |
Motto | Pes meus in directo. |
Estate(s) | Château du Moisnil |
Branches | Vandive |
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