Reynst family
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The Reijnst family was a family of soldiers and politicians in the Dutch Republic. Their surname was also spelled Reynst or Rijnst. The family played an important role in the Dutch East India Company,
Governor-general Gerard Reynst
Regent Lambert Reynst, painted by Pieter van Anraedt
Vice admiral Pieter Hendrik Reijnst
Herengracht 500
Jacob de Graeff
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Jacob de Graeff was a member of the De Graeff-family from the Dutch Golden Age. He was an Amsterdam regent and held the title as 20th Free Lord of Ilpendam and Purmerland.
Jacob de Graeff, painted by Gerard Ter Borch (between 1670 and 1675) (1670–1681)
Ancient coat of arms
Personal coat of arms as Free Lord of Purmerland and Ilpendam (1678 creation) (Heart shield from Zuid-Polsbroek as a sign of family ownership, but not from Jacob de Graeff himself)
Jacob de Graeff laid the foundation stone for the new city hall on the Dam in 1648, painted by Barend Wijnveld Jr. (19th century)