Volkert Overlander
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Volkert Overlander (Amsterdam
, 7 October 1570 - Den Haag, 18 October 1630) was a Dutch noble
, jurist
, ship-owner
, merchant
and an Amsterdam regent
from the Dutch Golden Age
.
in 1595. In 1599 he married to Geertruid Hooft; his sister Gertruid (1577–1653) married Geertruids brother Pieter Jansz Hooft. The couple had ten children; Maria Overlander van Purmerland
∞ Frans Banning Cocq
and Geertruid Overlander (1609–1634) ∞ Cornelis de Graeff
. Volkert live with his family at the cityhouse De Dolphijn.
In 1602 he became one of the founders of the Dutch East Trading Company
. Between 1614 and 1621 Volkert became a councillor
of the Admiralty of Amsterdam
. In 1618 Volkert bought the Free and High Fief Ilpendam and Purmerland
from the Creditor from the Count of Egmond. He built the castle of Ilpenstein
in 1622. He was made first Dijkgraaf of the Purmer in early 1620s. He became an English knight
in 1620. In the years 1621 and 1628 Volkert became mayor
of Amsterdam. Between 1628 and 1629 Volkert became an advisor of the States of Holland and West Friesland. He owned 150.000 Guilder.
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...
, 7 October 1570 - Den Haag, 18 October 1630) was a Dutch noble
Noble
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, jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
, ship-owner
Ship-owner
A shipowner is the owner of a merchant vessel . In the commercial sense of the term, a shipowner is someone who equips and exploits a ship, usually for delivering cargo at a certain freight rate, either as a per freight rate or based on hire...
, merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
and an Amsterdam regent
Regenten
In the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, the regenten were the rulers of the Dutch Republic, the leaders of the Dutch cities or the heads of organisations . Though not formally a hereditary "class", they were de facto "patricians", comparable to that ancient Roman class...
from the Dutch Golden Age
Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...
.
Biography
Volkert was the son of Nicolaes Overlander and Catharina Sijs. He studies law at the University of Leiden and finished at the University of BaselUniversity of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
in 1595. In 1599 he married to Geertruid Hooft; his sister Gertruid (1577–1653) married Geertruids brother Pieter Jansz Hooft. The couple had ten children; Maria Overlander van Purmerland
Maria Overlander van Purmerland
Maria Overlander van Purmerland was a noble from the Dutch Golden Age.Maria Overlander was the daughter of Volkert Overlander and Geertruid Hooft. At the age of 27 she married Frans Banning Cocq. The couple lived at the house De Dolphijn and resided at their castle Ilpenstein. Jan Vos wrote a poem...
∞ Frans Banning Cocq
Frans Banning Cocq
Knight Frans Banning Cocq was a burgemeester of Amsterdam in the mid-17th century. He is best known as the central figure in Rembrandt's masterpiece The Night Watch....
and Geertruid Overlander (1609–1634) ∞ Cornelis de Graeff
Cornelis de Graeff
Cornelis de Graeff, also Cornelis de Graeff van Polsbroek was the most illustrious member of the De Graeff family. He was a mayor of Amsterdam from the Dutch Golden Age and a powerful Amsterdam regent after the sudden death of stadholder William II of Orange...
. Volkert live with his family at the cityhouse De Dolphijn.
In 1602 he became one of the founders of the Dutch East Trading Company
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia...
. Between 1614 and 1621 Volkert became a councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
of the Admiralty of Amsterdam
Admiralty of Amsterdam
The Admiralty of Amsterdam was the largest of the five Dutch admiralties at the time of the Dutch Republic. The administration of the various Admiralties was strongly influenced by provincial interests...
. In 1618 Volkert bought the Free and High Fief Ilpendam and Purmerland
Fief of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam
The Free and high Fief of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam was a type of local jurisdiction with many rights.- History of the free and high fief :...
from the Creditor from the Count of Egmond. He built the castle of Ilpenstein
Ilpenstein
Ilpenstein was the name of a ruined castle of the Free and high Lordship of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, located in Ilpendam in the north of the city of Amsterdam.-History:...
in 1622. He was made first Dijkgraaf of the Purmer in early 1620s. He became an English knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
in 1620. In the years 1621 and 1628 Volkert became mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Amsterdam. Between 1628 and 1629 Volkert became an advisor of the States of Holland and West Friesland. He owned 150.000 Guilder.
External links
Literature
- Elias, J.E., De vroedschap van Amsterdam (1903-5 Haarlem), p. 274
- Moelker, H.P., De heerlijkheid Purmerland en Ilpendam (1978 Purmerend), p. 120-124