Van Loon
The Van Loon are a Dutch patrician family who also belong to the nobility . During the 17th and 18th centuries, the family belonged to the Amsterdam regent patrimony.
history
The family came from the North Brabant Loon op Zand and was originally called "Molengraaff". In 1481 a branch of the family moved to 's-Hertogenbosch and was named "Van Loon" after its place of origin. In 1604 the family came to Amsterdam via Rotterdam , where they came into government in 1639. The sex was introduced into the new Dutch nobility in 1815 and 1882 with the predicate Jonkheer.
family members
- Willem Janszoon van Loon (1537–1618), one of the erectors and windlifters of the VOC ( Dutch East India Company ) Chamber in Rotterdam
- Hans van Loon (1577–1658), wind lifter of the VOC chamber in Amsterdam
- Willem van Loon (1605–1645), Mayor of Amsterdam
- Pieter van Loon (1607–1679) Wind lifter of the VOC chamber in Amsterdam
- Willem van Loon (Mayor) (1633–1695), wind lifter of the VOC Chamber in Amsterdam, Mayor of Amsterdam
- Pieter van Loon (1667–1716), wind lifter of the VOC chamber in Amsterdam
- Jan van Loon (1677–1763), cocoa trader, wind lifter of the WIC Dutch West India Company Chamber in Amsterdam, director of the Suriname Society
- Adriaan van Loon (1681–1754), wind lifter of the VOC chamber in Amsterdam
See also
- Van Loon Museum
- Van Loon Glacier , glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica