Complex sentence: Lieve Geelvinck (28 May 1676-22 August 1743) was the son of Joan Geelvinck and grandson of Cornelis Geelvinck and, following them into the vroedschap, became administrator of the Dutch East India Company and member of the Council of State.
Split into simpler sentences: Lieve Geelvinck (28 May 1676-22 August 1743) was the son of Joan Geelvinck and grandson of Cornelis Geelvinck and, following them into the vroedschap. He became administrator of the Dutch East India Company and member of the Council of State.