biography
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Schenk van Toutenburg, George
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also known as Joris and Jurriaan
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pronunciation:
[skhenk van towten
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| male
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| lived:
| (d.1540)
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| biography:
| Dutch nobleman, born in Vollenhove, NC Netherlands. As Stadtholder of Friesland, Overijssel, Groningen, and Drenthe, he defeated Christian III of Denmark at Heiligerlee in 1536 and annexed Appingedam, Delfzijl, Wedde, and Coevorden. |
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