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Ankersmit

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Country
  
Netherlands

Founder
  
Rutger Ankersmit

Founded
  
17th century

Ethnicity
  
Dutch

Ankersmit (also: Kok Ankersmit) is the name of a Dutch patrician family from Wilp.

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History

The oldest known ancestor of the family ise one Rutger Ankersmit who lived in Wilp in the 17th century. His great-grandson Hendrik Jan Ankersmit (1775-1850) moved to Deventer. His descendants became successful in the metal manufacture and textile industry. The name literally means 'anchor smith'.

Notable members

  • Frank Ankersmit, philosopher.
  • Thomas Ankersmit, musician.

    • Literature

  • Nederland's Patriciaat 79 (1995), p. 1-64.

    • References

    Ankersmit Wikipedia
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