Joan Geelvinck (1737–1802)

Hendrik Daniëlsz Hooft, the father of Joan's brother-in-law, was the leader of the Amsterdam Patriots in the vroedschap.

[citation needed] After graduating in law from Leiden University, Geelvinck was appointed to the city council of Amsterdam in 1759.

[2] Parts of the interior, including the wallpapers created by the Haarlem painter Jan Augustini can be seen in the De Bazel building, in the City Archives.

[3] On 16 November 1783, Geelvinck held discussions with FS Grave van Byland, who had proposed a one-man administration of Amsterdam.

Geelvinck resided in Brussels for some time and lived with Jan Bernd Bicker in a large rented building, which had been vacated by Mattheus Lestevenon.

[6] In 1790, Geelvinck was part of a committee aiming to promote patriot interests and benefits in Paris.

His daughter Johanna Albertina Geelvinck (1762-1815) became dame du Palais to Queen Hortense de Beauharnais in 1806.

Maria Petronella (1769-1831) moved to Bern, when she married the Swiss military man Franz Anton Tschiffely.

Building Herengracht 466, also known as "the corner house" designed by Philips Vingboons in 1672 in which Geelvinck lived.