Lenaert Jansz de Graeff | |
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| Lenaert Jansz de Graeff before the conquest of Brille in a historical sketch by Matthias Laurenz Gräff | |
| vice-general-captain of Amsterdam | |
| In office 1567–1567 | |
| co-leader of the Sea Beggars during the Capture of Brielle | |
| In office 1572–1572 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | circa 1525 /30 Amsterdam |
| Died | before 1578 in exile |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | States Faction |
| Spouse | Griet Jansdr Duivens |
| Occupation | military commander |
| Profession | wholesaler and ship-owner |
Lenaert Jansz de Graeff, also Lena(e)rt Jansz Graeff, Leendert de Graeff and Leonhard de Graeff (Amsterdam, c. 1525 – in Exile, c. 1578) belonged to the powerful Amsterdam patriciate. He was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation in Amsterdam,[1] a friend of Henry, Count of Bréderode, the "Grote Geus",[2] and his deputy as vice-general-captain of Amsterdam, and according to a family tradition identified with "Monseigneur de Graeff", a privateer and captain of the Sea Beggars during the Capture of Brielle.[3][4] In recent research, Lenaert Jansz de Graeff is described as one of the leaders of the Sea Beggars alongside Admiral William II de la Marck, Lord Lumey and Willem Bloys van Treslong.[5][6] His character was also used in a historical novel about De Grote Geus.[7]
- ^ "J. van Lennep en J. ter Gouw, De uithangteekens ·". Dbnl.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "De Gids. Jaargang 42 ·". Dbnl.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Nieuw Nederlandsch biografisch woordenboek. Deel 2". Dbnl.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Nieuw Nederlandsch biografisch woordenboek. Deel 8". Dbnl.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ De Opstand 1568-1648: De strijd in de Zuidelijke en Noordelijke Nederlanden, by Arnout van Cruyningen
- ^ Chronicles of the Dutch Republic 1567 - 1702, by Albert Valente
- ^ De erfenis van De Grote Geus, by Jaap van de Wal