Cornelius Van Steenwyk
Cornelius Van Steenwyk (born March 16, 1626 in Haarlem , Republic of the Seven United Provinces , † November 21, 1684 in New York City , Province of New York ) was mayor of New York City twice between 1668 and 1684.
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Cornelius Van Steenwyk was born as Cornelis Jacobsz Steenwijck. His name is sometimes given as Cornelis Steenwijck , Cornelius Steenwyk , or Van Steenwy . The sources about him are not very productive. He was a Dutch trader in the province and city of New York. He was one of the richest men in this area. Between 1668 and 1671 and again from 1682 to 1684, although Dutch, he held the office of Mayor of New York City. In the meantime he was also formally governor of the Dutch colony of Acadia in 1676. In fact, the area in northern Maine was not in Dutch hands and Steenwyk could only make a theoretical claim to the governorship. In 1678, with the Peace of Nijmegen , the theoretical Dutch claim to the area was given up.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Willett |
Mayor of New York City 1668–1671 |
Thomas Delavall |
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Dyre |
Mayor of New York City 1682–1684 |
Gabriel Minvielle |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Steenwyk, Cornelius Van |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mayor of New York City |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1626 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haarlem , the Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21, 1684 |
| Place of death | New York City |