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Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff
Governor of Dutch Cape (from 1785 to 1791) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff (also known as van de Graeff) (30 March 1734 ā 21 April 1812), Dutch engineer-officer and Cape Governor from 1785 to 1791.[1]
Quick Facts 12th Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony, Preceded by ...
Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff | |
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12th Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony | |
In office 14 February 1785 ā 24 June 1791 | |
Preceded by | Joachim van Plettenberg |
Succeeded by | Johan Isaac Rhenius (acting) |
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Born | 30 March 1734 Netherlands |
Died | 21 April 1812(1812-04-21) (aged 78) Neuwied, Prussia |
Spouse | Hester Cornelia Reynet |
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