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Van Foreest

German aristocratic family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Van Foreest
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Van Foreest is the name of an aristocratic family that most probably originates from the region of Aachen, Germany, but is already found in the County of Holland in the 13th century. The family was already noble from earliest times ("Uradel"). In the early modern period, the family played a role in the city councils of Haarlem, Delft and Alkmaar. Members of the family are jonkheer.

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Coat of arms

The Van Foreest coat of arms is depicted in the medieval Gelre Armorial (folio 85v).[citation needed]

Notable members

Literature

H.A. van Foreest: Het oude geslacht Van Foreest, (Assen, 1950, - in Dutch).

References

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