Cornelis de Graeff - Noble Titles

Noble Titles

Cornelis de Graeff House De Graeff Born: 15 October 1599 Died: 4 May 1664
Preceded by
Jacob Dircksz de Graeff
Lord of the semisouverain Lordship Zuid-Polsbroek
1638–1664
Succeeded by
Pieter de Graeff
Preceded by
Jacob Dircksz de Graeff and Andries Bicker
Lord of the manor of Sloten, Sloterdijk, Nieuwer-Amstel, Osdorp and Amstelveen
1638–1664
Succeeded by
Simon van Hoorn and City of Amsterdam

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