Sautijn
Sautijn is the name of a dynasty of Amsterdam rulers .
timeline
The Sautijn family originally came from Belgium. After the fall of Antwerp (1576), the cloth merchant Gillis Sautijn († 1607) emigrated to Amsterdam. His son Samuël Sautijn (1593–1672) was able to establish himself as a successful businessman there. His son Gillis Sautijn (1635–1689) gained entry into the city's government, which subsequently included various other family members. Marriages arose within the Amsterdam regent patriarchy and also with families from outside, e.g. B. with the De Graeff , Clifford , Van de Poll , Geelvinck or the Lampsins .
people
- Gillis Sautijn (1635–1689), member of the Amsterdam vroedschap, director of the Suriname Society , envoy to England
- Jan Sautijn (1680–1750), Mayor of Amsterdam