Joan Geelvinck (1737-1802)
Joan Geelvinck may refer to: * Joan Geelvinck (1644–1707), Dutch merchant and politician * Joan Geelvinck (1737–1802), his great-grandson, mayor of Amsterdam See also * Geelvinck Geelvinck (" yellow finch") was a Dutch surname. The family died out in the early 19th century. Some notable members of the family include: * Jan Cornelis Geelvinck, the son of a merchant in beans and peas, and involved in the West India Company. ...

Joan Geelvinck (1644–1707)
Joan Geelvinck (7 July 1644 – 21 May 1707) was a Dutch merchant and politician who followed his father Cornelis and younger brother Albert on the city council of Amsterdam. Geelvinck was born in Amsterdam. In 1663 he became an ensign, in 1666 lieutenant, in 1676 captain and in 1688 colonel in the civic guard. In 1674 he married his full cousin Anna van Loon and became the father of the twins Lieve Geelvinck, later a mayor, and his sister Catharina Clara who married Willem Boreel, becoming ambassador in Paris. Joan Geelvinck lived at Singel 460, designed by Philip Vingboons. The huge building, also used as his warehouse is nowadays better known as "Odeon", a discothèque, with an interesting interior; in the 19th century it was a music hall where Brahms and Chopin played. In 1688 Joan Geelvinck became one of the 17 administrators of the Dutch East India Company. He served for more than one term. In 1696 an expedition of three ships, the ''Geelvink, Nijptangh'' and ...
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Joan Geelvinck (1737–1802)
Joan Geelvinck (Amsterdam, 7 August 1737 - Amsterdam, 2 July 1802) was, in 1787, mayor of Amsterdam for scarcely six months. He came to offices after two Orangist mayors were ejected in a radical way. Hendrik Daniëlsz Hooft, the father of Joan's brother-in-law, was the leader of the Amsterdam Patriots in the vroedschap. 1737 births 1802 deaths Members of the Dutch Patriots faction Mayors of Amsterdam Joan Joan may refer to: People and fictional characters * Joan (given name), including a list of women, men and fictional characters *:Joan of Arc, a French military heroine * Joan (surname) Weather events *Tropical Storm Joan (other), multip ...