Wouter van Twiller | |
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5th Director of New Netherland | |
In office 1633–1638 | |
Preceded by | Sebastiaen Jansen Krol |
Succeeded by | Willem Kieft |
Personal details | |
Born | Nijkerk, Netherlands | May 22, 1606
Died | August 29, 1654 Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 48)
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New Netherland series |
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Exploration |
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The Patroon System |
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People of New Netherland |
Flushing Remonstrance |
Wouter van Twiller (May 22, 1606 – buried August 29, 1654) was an employee of the Dutch West India Company and the fourth Director of New Netherland. He governed from 1632[1] until 1638, succeeding Peter Minuit, who was recalled by the Dutch West India authorities in Amsterdam for unknown reasons.