About Pieter Merkus
Lived 1787 – 1844 (aged 57). Pieter Merkus was a Dutch politician and colonial administrator.
Pieter Merkus (18 March 1787 – 2 August 1844) was a Dutch colonial administrator and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1841 to 1844. He also served as governor of the Molucca Islands.
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Who was Pieter Merkus?
Dutch officer and administrator
When was Pieter Merkus born?
Pieter Merkus was born on 18 March 1787 in Naarden.
When did Pieter Merkus die?
Pieter Merkus died on 2 August 1844 in Surabaya.
What was Pieter Merkus's occupation?
Pieter Merkus was a politician and colonial administrator.
What nationality was Pieter Merkus?
Pieter Merkus was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pieter Merkus. https://biography.guide/pieter-merkus/
MLA: "Pieter Merkus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pieter-merkus/.
Chicago: "Pieter Merkus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pieter-merkus/.
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