Van der Made
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van der Made is a Dutch last name, derived from the village Made
in North Brabant
, the Netherlands
.
The prefix 'van der' is written in small type and the name is to be filed under 'M'. The Dutch word 'made' means meadow
, so the name could be translated as 'Meadows' or 'Fields'.
The most famous person by this name is Sacco van der Made
, a Dutch actor
.
Harry van der Made was 'Kabinetschef van de Commissaris van de Konigin' (the right hand of the Queen's Commissioner
, Charles van Rooy
), in the Dutch
province of Limburg
from 1966 to 1974. He was married to Carla Schunck
.
A street in Amsterdam
is named van der Madeweg and a metro
station is in turn named after that street.
The name is first found in the records of a crusade in the 11th century. Bartolomeus van der Made donated land in the mid 1300's for what is now the 'oude kerk' also called the Bartolomeus kerk in Delft. see http://www.oudekerk-delft.nl/eng/kerkgebouw/index.html
Made
Made or MADE may refer to:*Made - town in the Netherlands*van der Made - Dutch family name*Made *Made *Made *Made - by Scarface*M.A.D.E...
in North Brabant
North Brabant
North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
The prefix 'van der' is written in small type and the name is to be filed under 'M'. The Dutch word 'made' means meadow
Meadow
A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass and other non-woody plants . The term is from Old English mædwe. In agriculture a meadow is grassland which is not grazed by domestic livestock but rather allowed to grow unchecked in order to make hay...
, so the name could be translated as 'Meadows' or 'Fields'.
The most famous person by this name is Sacco van der Made
Sacco van der Made
Gerard Johannes van der Made was a Dutch actor and voice actor. He is best known as the voice of the Dutch version of Scrooge McDuck in the television show 'Ducktales'. His last big role on TV was as 'Bert Jansen' in the comedyshow 'Het zonnetje in huis'. That was the Dutch version of Tom, Dick...
, a Dutch actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Harry van der Made was 'Kabinetschef van de Commissaris van de Konigin' (the right hand of the Queen's Commissioner
Queen's Commissioner
The Queen's Commissioner is the head of a province in the Netherlands, who is chairman of both the Provinciale Staten and the Gedeputeerde Staten , but only has a right to vote in the latter...
, Charles van Rooy
Charles van Rooy
Dr. Charles Joan Marie Adriaan van Rooy had a political career as a mayor of various cities, minister and governor...
), in the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
from 1966 to 1974. He was married to Carla Schunck
Schunck
Schunck is the name of former fashion house and department store Firma Schunck in Heerlen, the Netherlands. It is also the name for the collection of buildings the firm has been housed in, one of which is known as the Glaspaleis , which is now a cultural centre and declared one of the 1000 most...
.
A street in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
is named van der Madeweg and a metro
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
station is in turn named after that street.
The name is first found in the records of a crusade in the 11th century. Bartolomeus van der Made donated land in the mid 1300's for what is now the 'oude kerk' also called the Bartolomeus kerk in Delft. see http://www.oudekerk-delft.nl/eng/kerkgebouw/index.html