Willem Adriaan van der Stel
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Willem Adriaan van der Stel (24 August 1664 ā 11 November 1733) was an Extraordinary Councillor of the Dutch East Indies,[1] and Governor of the Cape Colony, a way station for the Dutch East India Company (VOC), from 23 January 1699 to 1707. He was dismissed after a revolt and was exiled to the Netherlands.
Quick Facts 2nd Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony, Preceded by ...
Willem Adriaan van der Stel | |
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2nd Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony | |
In office 2 November 1699 ā 3 June 1707 | |
Preceded by | Simon van der Stel |
Succeeded by | Johan Cornelis d'Ableing (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 August 1664 Haarlem |
Died | 11 November 1733 (1733-11-12) (aged 69) Lisse |
Nationality | Dutch |
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