Van Foreest
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Coat of arms
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Notable members
- Arnold van Foreest (1863–1954), chess player
- Dirk van Foreest (1862–1956), chess player
- Jorden van Foreest (born 1999), chess player
- Lucas van Foreest (born 2001), chess player
- Machteld van Foreest (born 2007), chess player
- Pieter van Foreest (1521–1597), physician
Gallery
Literature
H.A. van Foreest: Het oude geslacht Van Foreest, (Assen, 1950, - in Dutch).
References
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