Hendrick Zwaardecroon

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Hendrik Swaardecroon

Hendrick Zwaardecroon (also Henricus Zwaardecroon) (born January 26, 1667 in Rotterdam , Netherlands ; † August 12, 1728 in Batavia (now Jakarta ), Dutch East Indies ) was Governor General of the Dutch East Indies from 1718 to 1725 .

After the death of Christoffel van Swoll , Zwaardecroon was appointed governor general of the colony on November 12, 1718. The appointment was not confirmed until two years later. During his tenure he would have to contend with unrest in Batavia.

literature

Zwaardecroon, Hendricus . In: Philip C. Molhuysen, Pieter J. Blok (eds.): Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek . Volume 7. AW Sijthoff, Leiden 1927, pp. 1353-1355, online at dbnl.org.
Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch-Indië. Band: Soek - Zij.
Leo P. van Putten: Gouverneurs-generaal van Nederlands-Indië 1610–1796 (= Ambitie en onvermogen. Vol. 1). ILCO-Productions, Rotterdam 2002, ISBN 90-6734-021-9 .

personal data
SURNAME	Zwaardecroon, Hendrick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Zwaardecroon, Henricus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Governor General of the Dutch East Indies (1718–1725)
DATE OF BIRTH	January 26, 1667
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rotterdam
DATE OF DEATH	August 12, 1728
Place of death	Batavia, today Jakarta