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 | |
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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 | Huissen, Netherlands | 17 March 1826
Died | 30 April 1896 70) Huissen, Netherlands | (aged
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.
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References
- Biezen, N.J.M. (2004). "Cornelis Meeuwsen, een Huissenaar aan de Afrikaanse westkust". Mededelingen van de historische kring Huessen. 29: 24–33.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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