van Diest

The Diest family or Van Diest was an old Dutch noble family, originating the Duchy of Brabant, whose members occcpied prominent ecclesiastical positions in the medieval times.^[1]

van Diest is also a surname.

Notable people

Jan III van Diest (died 1340), Dutch bishop
Peter van Diest (15th century), Dutch dramatist
Isala Van Diest (1842–1916), Belgian feminist
Mike Van Diest (21st century), Carroll College football coach

References

^ Damen, Mario (2018). "The Nobility in the Estates of the Late Medieval Duchy of Brabant". Political Representation: Communities, Ideas and Institutions in Europe (C. 1200 - c. 1690). pp. 161–181. doi:10.1163/9789004363915_010. ISBN 978-90-04-36391-5.

[1] Damen, Mario (2018). "The Nobility in the Estates of the Late Medieval Duchy of Brabant". Political Representation: Communities, Ideas and Institutions in Europe (C. 1200 - c. 1690). pp. 161–181. doi:10.1163/9789004363915_010. ISBN 978-90-04-36391-5.

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