Joan Maetsuycker
Dutch colonial governor (1606–1678) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joan Maetsuycker (14 October 1606 – 24 January 1678) was the Governor of Zeylan during the Dutch period in Ceylon, and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1653 to 1678.
Quick Facts 3rd Governor of Zeylan, Preceded by ...
Joan Maetsuycker | |
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3rd Governor of Zeylan | |
In office 24 March 1646 – 26 February 1650 | |
Preceded by | Jan Thyszoon Payart |
Succeeded by | Jacob van Kittensteyn |
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies | |
In office 1653–1678 | |
Preceded by | Carel Reyniersz |
Succeeded by | Rijcklof van Goens |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 October 1606 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic |
Died | 24 January 1678 Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
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