Jacob Gilles
Jacob Gilles (* 1691 in Kollum ; † September 10, 1765 in Ypenburg ) was a council pensioner between 1746 and 1749, the highest government official in the states of Holland and West Friesland .
Jacob Gilles was the first Haarlem pensioner who was also elected council pensioner for Holland and West Friesland. He held this office from September 23, 1746 to June 18, 1749. Gilles was a so-called state - minded politician, that is, he was against the reinstatement of the House of Orange-Nassau as governor of the Republic of the United Netherlands . In 1747 he had to endure it in silence that Wilhelm IV., A new " heir " from the House of Orange-Nassau, was named.
Individual evidence
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Willem Buys |
Council pensioner of Holland 1746 - 1749 |
Pieter Steyn |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gilles, Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch pensioner (1746–1749) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1691 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kollum |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 10, 1765 |
| Place of death | Ypenburg |