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    Michiel van Breda (12 August 1775– 12 August 1847) was a Cape Colony farmer, founder of Bredasdorp, Mayor of Cape Town and a Freemason. Van Breda was...
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  • (1788–1867), Dutch biologist and geologist Michiel van Breda (1775–1847), first mayor of Cape Town Scott van Breda (born 1991), South African rugby union...
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    between two neighbours, Michiel van Breda and Pieter Voltelyn van der Byl, over the location of the community church. Michiel van Breda wanted the church sited...
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  • Society was founded in November 1831 by Cape Town farmer and politician Michiel van Breda. On 1 December of that year, the society placed a notice in the government...
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  • the second son of the first mayor of Cape Town, Michiel van Breda and his first wife, Catharina Geesje van Reenen. He married Susanna Hendrina Wilhelmina...
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    Michiel Kramer (born 3 December 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for RKC Waalwijk. He formerly played for NAC Breda, FC...
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    named after Michiel van Breda, the first Mayor of Cape Town, who was also known as the father of South Africa's merino sheep industry. Van Breda and Pieter...
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    Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (IPA: [miˈxil ˈaːdrijaːnˌsoːn də ˈrœytər]; 24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) was a Dutch States Navy officer. His achievements...
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    Cape Town City Council Term length Five years; renewable once consecutively Inaugural holder Michiel van Breda Formation 1840 Website Official Website...
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    resolved to raise funds for the construction of the lighthouse, and Michiel van Breda, the founder of Bredasdorp, offered to donate the land on which it...
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  • 5th Duke of Beaufort Bellville – Charles Davidson Bell Bredasdorp – Michiel van Breda, later first Mayor of Cape Town Caledon – 2nd Earl of Caledon Calitzdorp...
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    in 1627, 's-Hertogenbosch in 1629, of Maastricht in 1632, of Breda in 1637, of Sas van Gent in 1644, and of Hulst in 1645. His chief opponent during...
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  • Library established. 1839 – Cape Town Municipality established. 1840 Michiel van Breda became first mayor 1841 Cape Town Mail newspaper begins publication...
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    Goede Hoop (South African Freemasons) In office 1837–1874 Preceded by Michiel van Breda Succeeded by J. H. Hofmeyr Personal details Born 21 June 1797 Cape...
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  • 1842, owned 22 properties in Cape Town. In 1844, Smuts succeeded Michiel van Breda as chairman of the Municipal Board of Cape Town, which was effectively...
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    Michiel van Nispen (born 14 October 1982) is a Dutch politician, he has been a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Socialist...
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    Jannick van der Laan NAC Breda won 8–1 on aggregate. 14 May 2024 (2024-05-14) 18:45 De Oude Meerdijk, Emmen Attendance: 6,945 Referee: Sander van der Eijk...
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    Clarendon ordered the English envoys at Breda to sign a peace quickly, as Charles feared an open revolt. In early 1665 Michiel de Ruyter raided the Caribbean....
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    Michaël Henricus Gertrudis (Michiel) van Kempen (born 4 April 1957) is a Dutch writer, art historian and literary critic. He has written novels, short...
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    key fortresses and towns during a period known as the Ten Glory Years: Breda in 1590, Zutphen, Knodsenburg in 1591, Steenwijk and Coevorden in 1592,...
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    (2000), no. 4, July/August, pp. 211–216. Michiel van Kempen, Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur. Breda: De Geus, 2003, Vol II, pp. 1170–1177....
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  • Gouda 1590) Cronenburg, Adriaen van (Schagen 1535/45 – Bergum c. 1604) Dalem, Cornelis van (Antwerp c. 1530 – Breda 1573) Delff, Jacob Willemsz (Gouda...
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    rustplaats (in Dutch) Michiel van Kempen, Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur. Breda: De Geus, 2003, deel II, pp. 814–816. Michiel van Kempen, Surinaamse...
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    Michiel van Kempen, Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur. Breda: De Geus, 2003, deel II, pp. 1159–1164. (Dutch language) Michiel van Kempen,...
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    Reference Online (subscription required) Michiel van Kempen: Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur. De Geus, Breda 2003, ISBN 90-445-0277-8. According...
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    the Treaty of Breda (1667) which ended the first two Anglo-Dutch Wars. Jongestall was born Pieter van Jongestall, the son of Wijbrand van Jongestall (a...
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    dishes and 2 sauce-tureens. It was bought in London in the 1834 for Michiel van Breda of Oranjezicht, with slave emancipation money. It set the committee...
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    Tiësto (redirect from Tijs Michiel Verwest)
    Legend's hit "All of Me" at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Tijs Michiel Verwest was born in Breda, North Brabant, on 17 January 1969. He discovered his passion...
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    ships. The Dutch, under nominal command of Willem Joseph van Ghent and Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, over several days bombarded and captured the...
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    Europe before the Treaty of Breda was signed. In the aftermath of the great Dutch victory on the Medway in June 1667 Michiel de Ruyter now had command of...
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