van Diest
The Diest family or Van Diest was an old Dutch noble family, originating the Duchy of Brabant, whose members occupied prominent ecclesiastical positions in the medieval times.[1]
van Diest is also a surname.
Notable people
- Jan III van Diest (died 1340), Dutch bishop
- Peter van Diest (15th century), Dutch dramatist
- Isala Van Diest (1842–1916), Belgian feminist
- Mike Van Diest (21st century), Carroll College football coach
References
- ^ Damen, Mario (2018). "The Nobility in the Estates of the Late Medieval Duchy of Brabant". Political Representation: Communities, Ideas and Institutions in Europe (C. 1200 - c. 1690). pp. 161–181. doi:10.1163/9789004363915_010. ISBN 978-90-04-36391-5.