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'''Christoffel van Swoll''' (1663 – 12 November 1718) was [[Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies]] from 17 November 1713 until his death.
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'''Christoffel van Swoll''' (25 April 1668 – 12 November 1718) was [[Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies]] from 17 November 1713 until his death.
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He was born in 1663 in [[Amsterdam]]. On 19 December 1683, he left for [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]] on board the ''Juffrouw Anna'' as an assistant in the service of the [[Dutch East India Company]]. He arrived in [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]] on 19 June 1664 and began working in the ''General Secretariat''. He was regularly promoted. In 1686 he was promoted to ''Accountant'', in 1690 to ''First Clerk to the General Secretariat'', and in 1691 to ''Buyer''. In 1696, he was appointed as ''Secretary to the High Government'' (de Hoge Regering). In 1700 he became ''Raad extra-ordinair'' (Counsellor extraordinary) and President of the ''College van Weesmeesteren'' (an orpanage). In 1701 he was named ''Raad ordinair van Indië'' (Full Counsellor of the Indies). On 3 May 1703 he became President of the ''College van Schepenen'' ([[Alderman|Aldermen]]) at [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]]. Following the death of Governor-General [[Abraham van Riebeeck]], the Council (''Raad'') chose ''van Swoll'', by a slim majority, as Governor-General (on 17 November 1713). This proposal was sent to the 17 Lords of the Indies (''de Heren XVII'') on 18 May 1714 who confirmed his appointment in 1715, despite his difficulty character. His honesty was the deciding factor in those times of corruption and maladministration.


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He was born in 1668 in [[Amsterdam]] as the son of Harmen Stoffelsz. van Swoll, an attendant of the [[Bank of Amsterdam]]. On 19 December 1683, he left for [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]] on board the ''Juffrouw Anna'' as an assistant in the service of the [[Dutch East India Company]]. He arrived in [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]] on 19 June 1684 and began working in the ''General Secretariat''. He was regularly promoted. In 1686 he was promoted to ''Accountant'', in 1690 to ''First Clerk to the General Secretariat'', and in 1691 to ''Buyer''. In 1696, he was appointed as ''Secretary to the High Government'' (de Hoge Regering). In 1700 he became ''Raad extra-ordinair'' (Counsellor extraordinary) and President of the ''College van Weesmeesteren'' (an orphanage). In 1701 he was named ''Raad ordinair van Indië'' (Full Counsellor of the Indies). On 3 May 1703 he became President of the ''College van Schepenen'' ([[Alderman|Aldermen]]) at [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]]. Following the death of Governor-General [[Abraham van Riebeeck]], the Council (''Raad'') chose ''van Swoll'', by a slim majority, as Governor-General (on 17 November 1713). This proposal was sent to the 17 Lords of the Indies (''de Heren XVII'') on 18 May 1714 who confirmed his appointment in 1715, despite his difficulty character. His honesty was the deciding factor in those times of corruption and maladministration.
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As Governor-General, he put a lot of energy into dealing with the private, or unofficial, trade. In this he was not really successful. In general, there was nothing particularly remarkable about his time in office. He was no great promoter of development, such as extending coffee farming. He was also against extending the territory of the Company, because he thought it would then become ungovernable.He suddenly dropped the price the Chinese got for tea by a third. The result was that the trade in [[tea]] (and [[porcelain]]) collapsed for years.

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As Governor-General, he put a lot of energy into dealing with the private, or unofficial, trade. In this he was not really successful. In general, there was nothing particularly remarkable about his time in office. He was no great promoter of development, such as extending coffee farming. He was also against extending the territory of the Company, because he thought it would then become ungovernable. He suddenly dropped the price the Chinese got for tea by a third. The result was that the trade in [[tea]] (and [[porcelain]]) collapsed for years.{{cn|date=June 2015}}


Four years after his provisional appointment as Governor-General, he died in [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]] on 12 November
Four years after his provisional appointment as Governor-General, he died in [[Batavia, Dutch East Indies|Batavia]] on 12 November
1718. He was buried in the ''Church of the Holy Cross'' (Kruiskerk). His successor was named as [[Hendrick Zwaardecroon]].
1718. He was buried in the ''Church of the Holy Cross'' (Kruiskerk). His successor was named as [[Hendrick Zwaardecroon]].


==Sources==
==References==
* Biographies of the Governors-General, (in Dutch) in [http://www.vocsite.nl/geschiedenis/personalia/vanswoll.html Vocsite.nl] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507015922/https://www.vocsite.nl/geschiedenis/personalia/vanswoll.html |date=2021-05-07 }}

* Biographies of the Governors-General, (in Dutch) in
[http://www.vocsite.nl/geschiedenis/personalia/vanswoll.html]
* Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië, deel Soek-Zij
* Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië, deel Soek-Zij
* Putten, L.P. van, 2002. - Ambitie en onvermogen : gouverneurs-generaal van Nederlands-Indië 1610-1796. from [http://www.bezuidenhout.nl]
* Putten, L.P. van, 2002. - Ambitie en onvermogen : gouverneurs-generaal van Nederlands-Indië 1610–1796; see [http://www.bezuidenhout.nl here]{{in lang|nl}}


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Christoffel van Swoll
Governor-General
of the Dutch East Indies
In office
17 November 1713 – 12 November 1718
Preceded byAbraham van Riebeeck
Succeeded byHendrick Zwaardecroon
Personal details
Born(1668-04-25)25 April 1668
Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
Died12 November 1718(1718-11-12) (aged 50)
Batavia, Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia)

Christoffel van Swoll (25 April 1668 – 12 November 1718) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 17 November 1713 until his death.

He was born in 1668 in Amsterdam as the son of Harmen Stoffelsz. van Swoll, an attendant of the Bank of Amsterdam. On 19 December 1683, he left for Batavia on board the Juffrouw Anna as an assistant in the service of the Dutch East India Company. He arrived in Batavia on 19 June 1684 and began working in the General Secretariat. He was regularly promoted. In 1686 he was promoted to Accountant, in 1690 to First Clerk to the General Secretariat, and in 1691 to Buyer. In 1696, he was appointed as Secretary to the High Government (de Hoge Regering). In 1700 he became Raad extra-ordinair (Counsellor extraordinary) and President of the College van Weesmeesteren (an orphanage). In 1701 he was named Raad ordinair van Indië (Full Counsellor of the Indies). On 3 May 1703 he became President of the College van Schepenen (Aldermen) at Batavia. Following the death of Governor-General Abraham van Riebeeck, the Council (Raad) chose van Swoll, by a slim majority, as Governor-General (on 17 November 1713). This proposal was sent to the 17 Lords of the Indies (de Heren XVII) on 18 May 1714 who confirmed his appointment in 1715, despite his difficulty character. His honesty was the deciding factor in those times of corruption and maladministration.

As Governor-General, he put a lot of energy into dealing with the private, or unofficial, trade. In this he was not really successful. In general, there was nothing particularly remarkable about his time in office. He was no great promoter of development, such as extending coffee farming. He was also against extending the territory of the Company, because he thought it would then become ungovernable. He suddenly dropped the price the Chinese got for tea by a third. The result was that the trade in tea (and porcelain) collapsed for years.[citation needed]

Four years after his provisional appointment as Governor-General, he died in Batavia on 12 November 1718. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Cross (Kruiskerk). His successor was named as Hendrick Zwaardecroon.

References[edit]

  • Biographies of the Governors-General, (in Dutch) in Vocsite.nl Archived 2021-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
  • Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië, deel Soek-Zij
  • Putten, L.P. van, 2002. - Ambitie en onvermogen : gouverneurs-generaal van Nederlands-Indië 1610–1796; see here(in Dutch)
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