Cornelis Meeuwsen
Cornelis Meeuwsen (17 March 1826 – 30 April 1896) was a Dutch colonial administrator and tobacco farmer, who made a career in the administration on the Dutch Gold Coast and who became interim governor during the European leave of governor Cornelis Nagtglas between 7 May 1860 and 21 January 1861.[1][2][3]
Cornelis Meeuwsen | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast | |
| In office 7 May 1860 – 21 January 1861 | |
| Monarch | William III of the Netherlands |
| Preceded by | Cornelis Nagtglas |
| Succeeded by | Cornelis Nagtglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1826 Huissen, Netherlands |
| Died | 30 April 1896 (aged 70) Huissen, Netherlands |
| Spouse(s) | Hendrina Johanna Leijser |
Notes
- Biezen 2004.
- Almanak voor de Nederlandsche West-Indische bezittingen, en de kust van Guinea. Jaargang 1860. The Hague: De Gebroeders van Cleef. 1859.
- Almanak voor de Nederlandsche West-Indische bezittingen, en de kust van Guinea. Jaargang 1861. The Hague: De Gebroeders van Cleef. 1860.
References
- Biezen, N.J.M. (2004). "Cornelis Meeuwsen, een Huissenaar aan de Afrikaanse westkust". Mededelingen van de historische kring Huessen. 29: 24–33.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.