Paul van der Veen Does (c. 1660 - 16 August 1733, Gorcum) was from 1696 to 1706 governor of Surinam, succeeding Johan van Scharphuizen. The next twenty-five years, until his death, he was a member of the board of the Society of Surinam.[1]
Paul van der Veen | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Suriname | |
| In office 1696–1706 | |
| Preceded by | Laurens Verboom |
| Succeeded by | Johan van Scharphuizen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul van der Veen Does c.1660 Gorcum, Netherlands |
| Died | 16 August 1733 |
He was the son of Balthasar van der Veen and Susanna Pels. His uncle was Andries Pels, a rich Amsterdam banker and insurer. He married Anna van Gelre, a mayor's daughter from Zierikzee. His brother-in-law was Andries Boxel.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ David Nassy (1974). Geschiedenis der kolonie van Suriname (in Dutch). Leiden: KITLV. p. 84. ISBN 906033311X.
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