Johannes Rietstap, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johannes Rietstap

Dutch herladist and genealogist

Date of Birth: 12-May-1828

Place of Birth: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1891

Profession: translator, heraldist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Johannes Rietstap

  • Johannes Baptista Rietstap (12 May 1828–24 December 1891) was a Dutch heraldist and genealogist.
  • He is most well known for his publication of the Armorial Général.
  • This monumental work contains the blazons of the coats of arms of more than 130,000 European families.
  • It is still one of the most complete works of its kind.

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