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About Burchard Joan Elias
Burchard Joan Elias was the last Governor-General of the Dutch West Indies, a colony that existed between 1828 and 1845, as a merger of Surinam and Curaçao and Dependencies. After Elias left office, the colony was again, split. Before his governorship, Elias served as resident of Cirebon (1830–1838) and as Secretary-General at the Ministry of the Colonies (1838–1842).
Everything about Burchard Joan Elias →- Occupation
- politician, civil servant
- Position held
- Governor of Curaçao, Governor of Suriname, resident of Cirebon
- Born
- July 12, 1799
- Died
- May 1, 1871