Egmond family
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The Egmond or Egmont family is named after Dutch town of Egmond and played an important role in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. Eventually the family died out in the 17th century except for the van Dijck van't Velde branch also known as Paats van Dijck.
Notable members of the family include:
- Anna van Egmond en Buren, wife of William I of Orange
- Charles of Egmond
- Georg van Egmond (1534-1559) Bishop of Utrecht
- Lamoral, Count of Egmont
- Maximiliaan van Egmond, count of Buren, 1540-1548
- Arnold, Duke of Gelderland (1410 – 1473)
