Johanna Gevaerts van Gansoyen (1733-1779)

Biography

Johanna Gevaerts van Gansoyen. (1733-1779) (aka. Countess of Nassau Beverweerd)

Daughter of Paulus Gevaerts, sometime Mayor of Dordrecht, and Alida Vivien. Married (1753) to Hendrik Karel van Nassau-La Lecq, Count of Nassau Beverweerd.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell dined with her on November 26, 1763, writing that "she showed you much respect", and "The Countess takes you under her protection; all will go well...." He met with her regularly in the following months.

 

This article was last updated at January 28 2008 13:09:35 CET

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