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Van Rensselaer is a surname of Dutch origin. ''Van'' is a Dutch preposition meaning ''from'' and is a common prefix in Dutch language surnames. In the Netherlands, "van" is written with a lower case "v"; in the United States the particle "Van" is usually capitalized, but individual usage should be followed.〔(U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual ); Chapter 3 - Capitalization Rules; Rule 3.14: "In anglicized names such particles are usually capitalized...but individual usage...should be followed."〕 Most of the Van Rensselaers emigrated from the Netherlands to a large area along the Hudson River in the present day area of Albany, New York. The Van Rensselaers and other patroons named this young colony New Netherland. Many members of the family have been active in politics and in the military.〔Van Rensselaer, Maunsell (1888). (''Annals of the Van Rensselaers in the United States, especially as they relate to the family of Killian K. Van Rensselaer'' ) C. Van Benthuysen & Sons, p. 215〕〔Bonney, Catharina V. R. (Catharina Van Rensselaer)(1875). (''Alegacy of Historical Gleanings'' ) J. Munsell〕 ==Patroons of Rensselaerswyck== *Kiliaen van Rensselaer (merchant) (1586–1643) *Johannes Van Rensselaer (1625–1663), the second "Patroon" *Jan Baptist van Rensselaer (1629–1678), Director of Rensselaerwyck from 1652 to 1658 and third "Patroon"〔(Van Rensselaer, Jeremias. ''Correspondence of Jeremias Van Rensselaer, 1651-1674'', University of the State of New York, 1932 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Van Rensselaer (surname)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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