About Jan Schreuder
Lived 1704 – 1764 (aged 59). Jan Schreuder was a Dutch director.
Jan Schreuder (12 February 1704 in Hamburg – 16 January 1764 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies) was the 30th Governor of Zeylan during the Dutch period in Ceylon. He was appointed on 17 March 1757 and was Governor until 17 September 1762. He was succeeded by Lubbert Jan baron van Eck.
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Who was Jan Schreuder?
Dutch Colonial governor
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Jan Schreuder was born on 12 February 1704 in Hamburg.
When did Jan Schreuder die?
Jan Schreuder died on 16 January 1764 in Jakarta.
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Jan Schreuder was a director.
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Jan Schreuder was Dutch.
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