Abraham van Riebeeck
Dutch merchant and governor-general of the VOC (1653–1713) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abraham van Riebeeck (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːbraːˌɦɑɱ vɑn ˈribeːk]; 18 October 1653 – 17 November 1713) was a merchant with the Dutch East India Company and the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1709 to 1713.
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Abraham van Riebeeck | |
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Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies | |
In office 30 October 1709 – 17 November 1713 | |
Preceded by | Joan van Hoorn |
Succeeded by | Christoffel van Swoll |
Personal details | |
Born | (1653-10-18)18 October 1653 Castle of Good Hope, Dutch Cape Colony |
Died | 17 November 1713(1713-11-17) (aged 60) Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
Spouse | Elisabeth van Oosten |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Jan van Riebeeck Maria van Riebeeck |
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