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* Iwan Verkade (1921-2002), diplomat and secretary-general of the Dutch foreign office |
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* [[Jan Verkade]] (1868-1946), painter. |
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* Kees Verkade (1941-), sculptortenaar. |
* [[Kees Verkade]] (1941-), sculptortenaar. |
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Verkade (family) is
Verkade is an old Dutch family of entrepreneurs Originating from Leiden in the early 17th century, the family of French Huguenot descent became known for being manufacturers of chocolate, rusk and cookies.
The family is most know of the founding of the Koninklijke Verkade N.V. company
'Notable members'
- Pieter Verkade (1767-1848), notary en major of Vlaardinger-ambacht en Zouteveen.
- Ericus Gerhardus Verkade (1835-1907), founder of Verkade en Compagnie and owner of the bread-, cookies- and rusk bakey 'De Ruyter' te Zaandam.
- Ericus Gerhardus Verkade (1868-1927), managing director of NV Verkade's Fabriek and alderman of Zaandam.
- Arnold Hendrik Verkade (1872-1952), managing director of NV Verkade's Fabriek.
- Johan Anton Eduard Verkade (1875-19??), managing director of NV Verkade's Fabriek and chair of the Chamber of commerce for Zaanland.
- Eduard Rutger Verkade (1878-1961), actor, stage-director.
- Iwan Verkade (1921-2002), diplomat and secretary-general of the Dutch foreign office
- Jan Verkade (1868-1946), painter.
- Kees Verkade (1941-), sculptortenaar.