Place of Birth: The Hague, Netherlands
Date of Birth: 14 February 1967
Ethnicity: Dutch, possibly Scottish
Mark Rutte is a Dutch politician who has been the Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 14 October 2010. He is the son of Izaak Rutte and Hermina Cornelia Dilling.
Mark’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-grandfather Pieter Rutte.
Mark’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandmother Geertruida Golstein.
Mark’s paternal grandfather was Izaac Johannes Rutte (the son of Izaac Rutte and Jorijna Petronella Mackenzie). Mark’s great-grandfather Izaac was the son of Johannes Rutte and Johanna Been. Petronella was the daughter of Jan Leonard Mackenzie and Johanna Maria Beker. The surname “Mazkenzie” is of possibly Scottish origin. However, it is not clear if this ancestry has been documented/verified.
Mark’s paternal grandmother was Dirkje Cornelia Tekker (the daughter of Gerrit Willem Tekker and Clasina de Weerd). Gerrit was the son of Herman Gerrit Tekker and Grietje Zwaan. Clasina was the daughter of Hermanus de Weerd and Dirkje Cornelia van Doorn.
Mark’s maternal grandfather was Klaas Dilling (the son of Antonie Dilling and Grietje Visser). Antonie was the son of Jan Antonies Dilling and Harmina Andries Meringa. Grietje was the daughter of Klaas Visser and Teetje Patje.
Mark’s maternal grandmother was Johanna Frederika Heetderks van Munster (the daughter of Antonie Arnoldus Heetderks van Munster and Petronella Hermanna van den Nulft). Antonie was the son of Albert Heetderks van Munster and Louisa Gezina van Munster. Petronella was the daughter of Antonie Goseas van den Nulft and Hermina Cornelia ten Broeke.
Sources: Genealogies of Mark Rutte – https://www.geni.com/people/Mark-Rutte/6000000020776984502 & http://www.familyaffairs.nl/UK/FamousData/Rutte.html