Andries de Graeff - Trivia and Commons

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Andries de Graeff House De Graeff Born: 19 OFebruary 1611 Died: 30 November 1678
Preceded by
Jonkheers Van de Werve
Lord of the manor of Urk and Emmeloord
1660–1672
Succeeded by
City of Amsterdam

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