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Wouter van Twiller

Employee of the Dutch West India Company

Died when: 48 years 99 days (579 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Wouter van Twiller

Wouter van Twiller (May 22, 1606 – buried August 29, 1654) was an employee of the Dutch West India Company and the fourth Director of New Netherland.

He governed from 1632 until 1638, succeeding Peter Minuit, who was recalled by the Dutch West India authorities in Amsterdam for unknown reasons.


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