About Jacob Cuyler
Lived 1775 – 1859 (aged 83). Jacob Cuyler was a South African military personnel.
General Jacob Glen Cuyler (1773 – April 14, 1854) was a British Army officer who played a major role in the settlement of the 1820 Settlers in the Eastern Cape of the Cape Colony.
Early life Jacob Glen Cuyler was born in 1773 to Abraham Cuyler, the son of Cornelius Cuyler and Catalynyje Schuyler, and Jannetje Glen (the sister of Henry Glen) in Albany, New York, British America.
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Who was Jacob Cuyler?
South African military personnel (1773–1854)
When was Jacob Cuyler born?
Jacob Cuyler was born on 20 August 1775.
When did Jacob Cuyler die?
Jacob Cuyler died on 14 April 1859 in Uitenhage.
What was Jacob Cuyler's occupation?
Jacob Cuyler was a military personnel.
What nationality was Jacob Cuyler?
Jacob Cuyler was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacob Cuyler. https://biography.guide/jacob-cuyler/
MLA: "Jacob Cuyler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacob-cuyler/.
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