Christoph Chappuzeau (1656-1734)

Full name
Christoph Chappuzeau

Name variations
Chapuzeau, Chapiseau, Chapuseau and many others

Vital Statistics

 * Sex : Male
 * Born: 1656 at Amsterdam, Netherlands
 * Christened 16 Nov 1656 Amsterdam, Waals-Hervormd, Oude Waalse kerk
 * Died: 1734
 * Interment: 11 March 1734 at Celle, Germany

Described by Constantijn Huygens in 1680 as “un garcon noireau avec des cheveux courts”, a dark boy with short hair.

Pedigree
Christoph was the son of Samuel Chappuzeau (1625-1701), who was a scholar, author, playwright and tutor, and Maria de la Serra(z) (c1629-1662).

Siblings
See entry for Samuel Chappuzeau

Spouse(s)

 * Anna Katharina Pflaumbaum (c1661-1744) married 17 OCT 1681

Offspring
Christoph had 18 children, who were educated at the expense of the Duke of Celle.
 * Jermias Hermann (1682-after 1716)
 * Katharina Elisabeth (1683-1689)
 * Helena Clara (1685-?)
 * Albrecht Ludwig (1686-1748), Dr Med
 * Johann Christopher (1687-?)
 * Johann Heinrich (1688-?)
 * Georg Christian (1690-1727)
 * Catharina Elisabeth (1691-1719)
 * Maria Margaretha (1692-1722)
 * Konrad Nicolaus (1693-?)
 * Sara (1695-?)
 * Maria Juliana (1696-?)
 * Georg Wilhelm (1697-?)
 * Eleonora Maria (1698-?)
 * Carl Wilhelm (1700-?)
 * Susanne Elisabeth (1702-1782) married Nicolaus Eggers
 * Margaretha Louisa (1703-?)
 * Anna Hedewig (1704-?)

Biography
Little is known of his life

Career
Christophe was Secretary to the Duke of Celle for many years

Descendants
Many descendants known, in Germany and Chile. It is believed that all the Chappuzeaus in Germany today are descended from Albrecht Ludwig, Dr. med., Hofmedicus, later a royal doctor (königlicher großbrittannischer kurfürstlicher hannoverischer Leibmedicus)

Contributors
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