Famous Dutch Stapels from the past or in the news, chronologically
When Stapels and those around them wonder if that well-known Stapel is a distant relative, the answer may be in the profiles of famous Stapels below. Four are of Guelders' descent, as shown in their "patrilinear tree", six are of West-Frisian descent and three of smaller families. An overview of Stapel families in the Netherlands is given in the menu under "about all Stapels" in "Dutch families".
Should other Stapels be included, please email or twitter their references 1).
1) In the catalogue of the Central Bureau of Genealogy the searchword "Stapel" returns interesting hits with associated references in the "biografic index of persons who
played a prominent role in society". Those beyond a local importance are included here, as far as freely accessible information is available.
Bodæus is included in the CBG index with the prefix "de"; in literature his name is written without as well as with prefixes à, de and van.
JOANNES BODÆUS (à) STAPEL (Amsterdam *1602 †1636), included in the New Netherlands Biografical Dictionary, studied botany and classical languages in Leiden already in 1610. He was awarded the M.D. by Vorstius in 1625 and started a practice as a physician and botanist in Amsterdam. He commented on Aristoteles' successor Theophrastus, father of botany, supplementing him in a richly illustrated botanical history of nearly 1200 pages, posthumously published by his father in 1644. Linnæus honoured Bodæus in 1737 by naming the plantgenus Stapelia after him (Encyclopædia Londinensis, 1828). He had two brothers Jasper and Gijsbert Egbertszoon Stapel, but data to connect them to other Stapel families are missing.
CLAES STAPEL (Hoorn †1685) is reviewed by Jan L. Walch in his "New handboek on the History of Dutch literature, 1943". Remonstrant collegiant, notary, governor of the Claes Stapel almshouse, as a poet he composed a volume of songs "Pleasure-garden of souls, planted with several kinds of spiritual lyrics", with twelve songs by himself and songs by authors of diverse fame, religion or nationality, if only righteous Christians. An initiative of high moral standing in a time when so many sects engaged in charging each other with heresy. See also the "Westfries Genootschap". Contemporary and namesake of the founder of the West-Frisian Stapel branche, his father being a Frisian Claes cannot be linked to any of the large regional Stapel families in the Netherlands.
PIETER STAPEL (Schellinkhout *1871 †1937 Oegstgeest) was a police-volunteer in Alkmaar, became an inspector via selfstudy and was a commissioner in Hellevoetsluis, Hoorn and Leiden. In a time when many a policeman was unable to write out a warrant he started a constable-school and with colleague J. de Koning published a "Text-book for the Police" in 1906, running the editorship together through 1935. It still exists today, named Stapel & De Koning. Digitalised, with practical advice, laws and rulings, procedures, checklists and scripts the book still supports the professionality of our policemen and -women and became obligatory reading for lawyers, judges and journalists too. The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam" includes Pieter on page 127.
FREDERIK WILLEM STAPEL (The Hague *1879 †1957) was a teacher in The Hague, studied litterature in Leiden, became a master, a principal, a politician and a deputy-burgomaster in the Dutch-Indies. He studied the country around the VOC time and uniquely described the Dutch presence in the "emerald girdle". Once retired he kept teaching at the universities of Amsterdam and in Leiden where he chaired the Royal Institute of Language, Geography and Ethnology. F.W. Stapel was disillusioned by the Dutch-Indies decolonisation. He is a 5th generation Guelders' Stapel, descendant of David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730) via his 3rd son Frederik (Hulhuizen *1763), grandson Willem Frederik (Doornenburg *1798) and greatgrandson Willem Frederik (The Hague *1829).
HERMAN BERNARD STAPEL (Batavia *1881 †1945) studied at the Royal Military Academy in Breda and served in the Dutch-Indies army in Java, Atjeh and on Flores, where he was the gouvernment representative. After a reorientation in the Netherlands he governed several railway companies, a.o. in Semarang. He chaired the Association of Railway Companies and the Board of the Semarang Technical School. He was also a board member of the Dutch-Indies Employers' Association and a Mid-Java Province Counsillor. Herman Bernard Stapel is a civil warvictim registred by the Wargrave Foundation. His grandfather originated from Ostbevern near Münster (G) and settled around 1830 in Delfshaven. See also Personalities part 5 of 6, page 1403.
FRITS STAPEL (The Hague *1910 †1987) spent his youth as well as his working life in The Hague. After his study on the Royal Academy of Art he worked as a drawing-master, designed posters, painted portraits and specialized in sculpture. Later he entered the Haagse Kunstkring and the painters society Pulchri Studio. His statues are often cast in bronze, such as the head of "Jan Tinbergen", female nudes and children, like the "handballplayer", "Brammetje" in Bennebroek (Bloemendaal) and the "girl" in The Hague. In 1974 he was awarded the Jacob Hartogprize. Frederik is a Guelders' Stapel, a sixth generation descendent of David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730), via his son Jan Hendrik (Gelsenkirchen *1758) and 2nd grandson David (Gendt *1793).
HARRY STAPEL (Sijbekarspel *1911 †2008 Alkmaar) started as a constructional engeneer with Shell with an early interest in sports, culture and politics. Himself a handballer, starting 1945 he chaired the Netherlands Cultural Sportsfederation NCS for 25 years. Additionally he was a councillor Ministerial Youth Education, a NOS (Dutch BBC) program councillor as the chair Section Sports, a boardmember Dutch Sports Federation NSF and cofounder of the National Sportscentre Papendal. On top of this he was a Labourparty member, an alderman in Bloemendaal and a Shell Retirementfund inspector. Since 1994 his name is given to the annual NCS Harry Stapel award. The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam" includes Hendrik (Harry) on its pages 224/225.
GERRIT CORNELIS STAPEL (Alkmaar *1912 †1945 Zaandam) was a printer in Enkhuizen and Amsterdam. During WWII he produced a vast variety of printed matter for the Dutch resistence, next to the illegal newspapers Vrij Nederland and Trouw. Early 1945 his Amsterdam printing office was betrayed and with nine others he was shot in Zaandam, as a reprisal for an attack there by strong-arm boys of Hannie Schaft. Like her he was reburied November 27, 1945 in the presence of queen Wilhelmina, princes Juliana and prince Bernard on the Honorary Cemetery Bloemendaal. His wife Annie chose his epitaph: "What God does is well done. His will is wise and holy". The book on West-Frisian Stapels "Stapel is de naam" commemorates Gerrit on pages 214-219.
GERRIT STAPEL (Amsterdam *1921 †2013 Eindhoven) regarded himself an actor but became a legend as the author of historical strips like Ocke Ockinga, Ivanhoe and Huon the Neveling. He started with cartoonfilms in The Hague and switched to strips after WW2, initially with political comics for Het Parool and Het Vrije Volk in Amsterdam, later with strips for newspapers throughout the country, Donald Duck included. He also illustrated children's books, like Arendsoog and worked freelance for 25 jaar with his mentor Maarten Toonder. His work breathes a notable freedom in style and size. In 2003 Gerrit Stapel was awarded the "Bulletje en Bonnestaak" Bowl by Het Stripschap. The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam" (2008) includes him on page 211.
DICK STAPEL (The Hague *1942) is a painter of portraits, still lifes and landscapes, who on his website dickstapel.nl mentions his workshops in The Hague and in Acquoy on Linge. His work is regularly shown during exhibitions, such as in Breda, The Hague, Leerdam and lately Utrecht. His portraits, lifesize and often full-length, of members of the Royal Family and other celebrities are famous. Dick Stapel won the Prix de Portrait Paul-Louis Weiller, Paris and the Jacob Hartog Prize, The Hague, 38 years after his father Frits did in his time (see above). Dick Stapel is a Guelders' Stapel, seventh generation descendant of their founding father David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730), via his son Jan Hendrik (Gelsenkirchen *1758) and second grandson David (Gendt on Waal *1793).
HENK STAPEL (Spaarndam *1951) is a historian and a Royal Navy captain. After he left the Navy in 2005 an interview "Retirement" in the Navy Magazin mentioned his new occupation as the director of the National Rescue Museum in Den Helder. Seven years later he moved on to take the chair of its "Vriendenkring". As an historian and genealogist he was the co-author of "Stapel is de naam", about the West-Frisian Stapels, which includes him on page 285. With his naval experience he offered me effective help, to find my uncle Jan Dirks Royal Navy service record and the history of the vessels on which he served, allowing me to honour uncle Jan with his own page on this website.
HUUB STAPEL (Tegelen *1954) is a versatile teacher, international filmactor, theatre player, televisionpresentor and (carnaval-slager-) singer, as reported by Wikipedia and bookingsoffice L&P. Much appreciated are his TV program "Stapel op auto's", his theatre acts "Napoleon at Saint-Helens" and "Men are from Mars, women from Venus" and the fairy-like film about a winged little girl "Yp". His official website offers a complete review. @HuubWStapel twitters a lot and is outspoken, also about his forefather David coming from Pomerania. He is a Guelders' Stapel, seventh generation descendant of the family's founding father David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730), via Davids son Jan Hendrik (Gelsenkirchen *1758) and Davids third grandson Johannes (Gendt on Waal *1796).
DIEDERIK STAPEL (Oegstgeest *1966) graduated cum laude as a social-psychologist in Amsterdam, 1991. He was associated with the universities of Chicago, Michigan, Amsterdam, Groningen and finaly Tilburg, where he was fired in 2011. Concocted researchdata eventually forced Diederik to return his bull, acquired in 1997 at the University of Amsterdam. His fraude damaged not only himself, but also the carreer of his promoti and fellow researchers and became part of a worldwide debate on the selfregulatory discipline of scientific communities, reaching well beyond social-psychology.
The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam", May 2008, mentions Diederik Alexander Stapel on page 266.
(home = www.cstapel.nl)
When Stapels and those around them wonder if that well-known Stapel is a distant relative, the answer may be in the profiles of famous Stapels below. Four are of Guelders' descent, as shown in their "patrilinear tree", six are of West-Frisian descent and three of smaller families. An overview of Stapel families in the Netherlands is given in the menu under "about all Stapels" in "Dutch families".
Should other Stapels be included, please email or twitter their references 1).
1) In the catalogue of the Central Bureau of Genealogy the searchword "Stapel" returns interesting hits with associated references in the "biografic index of persons whoplayed a prominent role in society". Those beyond a local importance are included here, as far as freely accessible information is available.Bodæus is included in the CBG index with the prefix "de"; in literature his name is written without as well as with prefixes à, de and van.
JOANNES BODÆUS (à) STAPEL (Amsterdam *1602 †1636), included in the New Netherlands Biografical Dictionary, studied botany and classical languages in Leiden already in 1610. He was awarded the M.D. by Vorstius in 1625 and started a practice as a physician and botanist in Amsterdam. He commented on Aristoteles' successor Theophrastus, father of botany, supplementing him in a richly illustrated botanical history of nearly 1200 pages, posthumously published by his father in 1644. Linnæus honoured Bodæus in 1737 by naming the plantgenus Stapelia after him (Encyclopædia Londinensis, 1828). He had two brothers Jasper and Gijsbert Egbertszoon Stapel, but data to connect them to other Stapel families are missing.
CLAES STAPEL (Hoorn †1685) is reviewed by Jan L. Walch in his "New handboek on the History of Dutch literature, 1943". Remonstrant collegiant, notary, governor of the Claes Stapel almshouse, as a poet he composed a volume of songs "Pleasure-garden of souls, planted with several kinds of spiritual lyrics", with twelve songs by himself and songs by authors of diverse fame, religion or nationality, if only righteous Christians. An initiative of high moral standing in a time when so many sects engaged in charging each other with heresy. See also the "Westfries Genootschap". Contemporary and namesake of the founder of the West-Frisian Stapel branche, his father being a Frisian Claes cannot be linked to any of the large regional Stapel families in the Netherlands.
PIETER STAPEL (Schellinkhout *1871 †1937 Oegstgeest) was a police-volunteer in Alkmaar, became an inspector via selfstudy and was a commissioner in Hellevoetsluis, Hoorn and Leiden. In a time when many a policeman was unable to write out a warrant he started a constable-school and with colleague J. de Koning published a "Text-book for the Police" in 1906, running the editorship together through 1935. It still exists today, named Stapel & De Koning. Digitalised, with practical advice, laws and rulings, procedures, checklists and scripts the book still supports the professionality of our policemen and -women and became obligatory reading for lawyers, judges and journalists too. The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam" includes Pieter on page 127.
FREDERIK WILLEM STAPEL (The Hague *1879 †1957) was a teacher in The Hague, studied litterature in Leiden, became a master, a principal, a politician and a deputy-burgomaster in the Dutch-Indies. He studied the country around the VOC time and uniquely described the Dutch presence in the "emerald girdle". Once retired he kept teaching at the universities of Amsterdam and in Leiden where he chaired the Royal Institute of Language, Geography and Ethnology. F.W. Stapel was disillusioned by the Dutch-Indies decolonisation. He is a 5th generation Guelders' Stapel, descendant of David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730) via his 3rd son Frederik (Hulhuizen *1763), grandson Willem Frederik (Doornenburg *1798) and greatgrandson Willem Frederik (The Hague *1829).
HERMAN BERNARD STAPEL (Batavia *1881 †1945) studied at the Royal Military Academy in Breda and served in the Dutch-Indies army in Java, Atjeh and on Flores, where he was the gouvernment representative. After a reorientation in the Netherlands he governed several railway companies, a.o. in Semarang. He chaired the Association of Railway Companies and the Board of the Semarang Technical School. He was also a board member of the Dutch-Indies Employers' Association and a Mid-Java Province Counsillor. Herman Bernard Stapel is a civil warvictim registred by the Wargrave Foundation. His grandfather originated from Ostbevern near Münster (G) and settled around 1830 in Delfshaven. See also Personalities part 5 of 6, page 1403.
FRITS STAPEL (The Hague *1910 †1987) spent his youth as well as his working life in The Hague. After his study on the Royal Academy of Art he worked as a drawing-master, designed posters, painted portraits and specialized in sculpture. Later he entered the Haagse Kunstkring and the painters society Pulchri Studio. His statues are often cast in bronze, such as the head of "Jan Tinbergen", female nudes and children, like the "handballplayer", "Brammetje" in Bennebroek (Bloemendaal) and the "girl" in The Hague. In 1974 he was awarded the Jacob Hartogprize. Frederik is a Guelders' Stapel, a sixth generation descendent of David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730), via his son Jan Hendrik (Gelsenkirchen *1758) and 2nd grandson David (Gendt *1793).
HARRY STAPEL (Sijbekarspel *1911 †2008 Alkmaar) started as a constructional engeneer with Shell with an early interest in sports, culture and politics. Himself a handballer, starting 1945 he chaired the Netherlands Cultural Sportsfederation NCS for 25 years. Additionally he was a councillor Ministerial Youth Education, a NOS (Dutch BBC) program councillor as the chair Section Sports, a boardmember Dutch Sports Federation NSF and cofounder of the National Sportscentre Papendal. On top of this he was a Labourparty member, an alderman in Bloemendaal and a Shell Retirementfund inspector. Since 1994 his name is given to the annual NCS Harry Stapel award. The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam" includes Hendrik (Harry) on its pages 224/225.
GERRIT CORNELIS STAPEL (Alkmaar *1912 †1945 Zaandam) was a printer in Enkhuizen and Amsterdam. During WWII he produced a vast variety of printed matter for the Dutch resistence, next to the illegal newspapers Vrij Nederland and Trouw. Early 1945 his Amsterdam printing office was betrayed and with nine others he was shot in Zaandam, as a reprisal for an attack there by strong-arm boys of Hannie Schaft. Like her he was reburied November 27, 1945 in the presence of queen Wilhelmina, princes Juliana and prince Bernard on the Honorary Cemetery Bloemendaal. His wife Annie chose his epitaph: "What God does is well done. His will is wise and holy". The book on West-Frisian Stapels "Stapel is de naam" commemorates Gerrit on pages 214-219.
GERRIT STAPEL (Amsterdam *1921 †2013 Eindhoven) regarded himself an actor but became a legend as the author of historical strips like Ocke Ockinga, Ivanhoe and Huon the Neveling. He started with cartoonfilms in The Hague and switched to strips after WW2, initially with political comics for Het Parool and Het Vrije Volk in Amsterdam, later with strips for newspapers throughout the country, Donald Duck included. He also illustrated children's books, like Arendsoog and worked freelance for 25 jaar with his mentor Maarten Toonder. His work breathes a notable freedom in style and size. In 2003 Gerrit Stapel was awarded the "Bulletje en Bonnestaak" Bowl by Het Stripschap. The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam" (2008) includes him on page 211.
DICK STAPEL (The Hague *1942) is a painter of portraits, still lifes and landscapes, who on his website dickstapel.nl mentions his workshops in The Hague and in Acquoy on Linge. His work is regularly shown during exhibitions, such as in Breda, The Hague, Leerdam and lately Utrecht. His portraits, lifesize and often full-length, of members of the Royal Family and other celebrities are famous. Dick Stapel won the Prix de Portrait Paul-Louis Weiller, Paris and the Jacob Hartog Prize, The Hague, 38 years after his father Frits did in his time (see above). Dick Stapel is a Guelders' Stapel, seventh generation descendant of their founding father David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730), via his son Jan Hendrik (Gelsenkirchen *1758) and second grandson David (Gendt on Waal *1793).
HENK STAPEL (Spaarndam *1951) is a historian and a Royal Navy captain. After he left the Navy in 2005 an interview "Retirement" in the Navy Magazin mentioned his new occupation as the director of the National Rescue Museum in Den Helder. Seven years later he moved on to take the chair of its "Vriendenkring". As an historian and genealogist he was the co-author of "Stapel is de naam", about the West-Frisian Stapels, which includes him on page 285. With his naval experience he offered me effective help, to find my uncle Jan Dirks Royal Navy service record and the history of the vessels on which he served, allowing me to honour uncle Jan with his own page on this website.
HUUB STAPEL (Tegelen *1954) is a versatile teacher, international filmactor, theatre player, televisionpresentor and (carnaval-slager-) singer, as reported by Wikipedia and bookingsoffice L&P. Much appreciated are his TV program "Stapel op auto's", his theatre acts "Napoleon at Saint-Helens" and "Men are from Mars, women from Venus" and the fairy-like film about a winged little girl "Yp". His official website offers a complete review. @HuubWStapel twitters a lot and is outspoken, also about his forefather David coming from Pomerania. He is a Guelders' Stapel, seventh generation descendant of the family's founding father David Stapel (Pomerania *±1730), via Davids son Jan Hendrik (Gelsenkirchen *1758) and Davids third grandson Johannes (Gendt on Waal *1796).
DIEDERIK STAPEL (Oegstgeest *1966) graduated cum laude as a social-psychologist in Amsterdam, 1991. He was associated with the universities of Chicago, Michigan, Amsterdam, Groningen and finaly Tilburg, where he was fired in 2011. Concocted researchdata eventually forced Diederik to return his bull, acquired in 1997 at the University of Amsterdam. His fraude damaged not only himself, but also the carreer of his promoti and fellow researchers and became part of a worldwide debate on the selfregulatory discipline of scientific communities, reaching well beyond social-psychology.
The West-Frisian genealogy "Stapel is de naam", May 2008, mentions Diederik Alexander Stapel on page 266.
(home = www.cstapel.nl)