About James Loudon
Lived 1824 – 1900 (aged 75). James Loudon was a Dutch politician and jurist.
Jonkheer James Loudon (8 June 1824 – 31 May 1900) was a Dutch politician. He was Minister of Colonial Affairs in the Van Zuylen van Nijevelt-Van Heemstra cabinet (1861–1862), King's Commissioner in South Holland (1862–1871), and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1872–1875). He was the father of politician John Loudon.
The ship Gouverneur Generaal Loudon (1875) was named after him.
He was made a Jonkheer in 1884.
Honors Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1860) Commander in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1862) Grand Officer in the Order of the Oak Crown (1868) Grand Cross in the Order of the Oak Crown (1871) Knight First Class in the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (1879)
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Who was James Loudon?
Dutch East Indies statesman (1824–1900)
When was James Loudon born?
James Loudon was born on 8 June 1824 in The Hague.
When did James Loudon die?
James Loudon died on 31 May 1900 in The Hague.
What was James Loudon's occupation?
James Loudon was a politician and jurist.
What nationality was James Loudon?
James Loudon was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Loudon (politician)
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