Schimmelpenninck (family)
| Schimmelpenninck | |
|---|---|
| noble family | |
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| Country |
 Netherlands
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| Titles | count, baron, jonkheer |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Ethnicity | Dutch |
Schimmelpenninck is the name of two families belonging to the Dutch nobility.
The first recorded members of the family lived in the 15th century Zutphen and belonged to the political elite of that city.
Two branches exist nowadays:
The coat of arms of the family is two crossed, black keys on a silver surface.
Schimmelpenninck van der Oye coat of arms
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