J.J. Graaf

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J.J. GRAAF

Born : 1839
Deceased : 1924

Secretary of the Diocese of Haarlem, 1862
Secret Chamberlain of the Pope, 1906

Origin/meaning

The arms are double canting, the name Graaf comes from graven, to dig. Both the spades and the mole thus refer to his name.

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