De Graeff

De Graeff (; also: Graeff and De Graeff van Polsbroek) is an old Dutch patrician family, which according to – unverified – family tradition descends from the Austrian Lords Von Graben. Allegedly one Wolfgang von Graben came 1483 to Holland. Since 1885 the family belonging to the new Dutch nobility with the title of jonkheer or jonkvrouw.

The family have played an important role during the Dutch Golden Age. They were at the centre of Amsterdam public life and oligarchy from 1578 until 1672.

Read more about De Graeff:  The De Graeff Family During The Dutch Golden Age, Family Members, See Also