Willem Kieft
Dutch colonial governor (1597–1647) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Dutch footballer, see Wim Kieft.
Willem Kieft, also Wilhelm Kieft, (September 1597 – September 27, 1647) was a Dutch merchant and the Director of New Netherland (of which New Amsterdam was the capital) from 1638 to 1647.
Quick Facts 6th Director of New Netherland, Preceded by ...
Willem Kieft | |
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6th Director of New Netherland | |
In office 1638–1647 | |
Preceded by | Wouter van Twiller |
Succeeded by | Peter Stuyvesant |
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Born | September 1597 Amsterdam |
Died | September 27, 1647(1647-09-27) (aged 49–50) Princess Amelia, near Swansea, Wales |
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