Diederik Jansz. Graeff Politician
Diederik Jansz Graeff, also Dirk Jansz Graeff, Lord of the manor Vredenhof (Amsterdam 1532 – Jul 27 1589), first illustrious member of the De Graeff family, was a rich merchant, ship-owner and politician. Diederik Graeff was also the founder of a regent dynastie of the Dutch Golden Age and the short time of the First Stadtholderless Period that retained power and influence for centuries and produced a number of ministers. He was the first Mayor of Amsterdam from the De Graeff family.
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| Birth date | January 01, 1529 |
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| Date of death | July 27, 1589 |
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| Children | Pieter Dircksz de Graeff |
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Office holder
| office | Regent and Mayor of Amsterdam |
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| party | States Faction |
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