Geertruy Haeck-van Slingelandt van der Tempel | |
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 Geertruy Haeck venerating St Agnes | |
| Occupation | canoness regular |
| Years active | mid-15th century |
Geertruy Haeck-van Slingelandt van der Tempel was a 15th-century Dutch patrician woman.
Geertruy Haeck-van Slingelandt van der Tempel | |
|---|---|
| Geertruy Haeck venerating St Agnes | |
| Occupation | canoness regular |
| Years active | mid-15th century |
Geertruy Haeck-van Slingelandt van der Tempel was a 15th-century Dutch patrician woman.
Geertruy was married to Adriaen Hermansz. Haeck, [1] who served as mayor of Dordrecht 1443–44 and 1446–48. [2] After being widowed she entered the congregation of canonesses regular of St Agnes (Sint-Agnesklooster).
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