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The Marselis family is a wealthy

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n family of Dutch origin, which belonged to the Norwegian nobility.

History

Members of the family held the title

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of Marselisburg in

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and

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Notable members

* Gabriel Marselis (1609–1673), Dutch tradesman and landowner * Constantin Marselis (1647–1699), Dutch nobleman * Selius Marselis (1600–1663), Dutch-Norwegian tradesman * Gabriel Marselis, Sr. (c. 1575–1643), Dutch merchant * Christof Marselis, Polish-Dutch architect

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History

Notable members

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