Willem Poolman

Willem Poolman (born 8 October 1778 – 14 June 1823) was a Dutch military officer and colonial administrator on the Gold Coast.^[1]

Willem Poolman
Commander of the Dutch Gold Coast
In office 6 June 1822 – 14 June 1823
Monarch	William I of the Netherlands
Preceded by	Librecht Jan Temminck
Succeeded by	Hendrik Adriaan Mouwe
Personal details
Born	(1778-10-08)8 October 1778 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	14 June 1823(1823-06-14) (aged 44) Elmina, Dutch Gold Coast

Biography

Willem Poolman was born in Amsterdam to Willem Poolman senior and Catharina Groen. He became a military officer and was eventually installed Commander of the Dutch Gold Coast on 31 December 1821. Poolman arrived in Elmina on 28 May 1822 and was installed on 6 June.^[2] Willem Poolman died in office on 14 June 1823.^[1]

Personal life

Willem Poolman married Elsje Harmsen in 1803. Their son Willem Poolman junior (1809–1873) was a member of parliament and founder of the Netherlands East Indies Railway Company.