Joan Geelvinck (1737–1802)
Dutch mayor
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| Intro | Dutch mayor | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 7 August 1737, Amsterdam | |
| Death | 2 July 1802Amsterdam (aged 64 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Joan Geelvinck (Amsterdam, 7 August 1737 - Amsterdam, 2 July 1802) was, in 1787, mayor of Amsterdam for scarcely 6 months. He came to offices after two Orangist mayors were ejected in a radical way. Hendrik Hooft, the father of Joan's brother-in-law, was the leader of the Amsterdam Patriots in the vroedschap.