Dirk I van Brederode

Dirk van Teylingen, lord of Brederode (Latin: Theodericus de Theylingen) (c. 1180 – 1236) was lord of Brederode and landdrost of the counts of Holland.

Two mothers are linked to him; Mary of Castricum and Agnes of Bentheim.

In 1226 Dirk was appointed drost at the court of the count of Holland.

During the absence of the count, he was the highest official in the county.

Dirk married Aleid Averadis van Heusden around 1215; they had at least six children: After Dirk's death, his wife Aleid van Heusden married Herbaren II van der Lede

Brederode coat of arms