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Pieter Merkus

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Pieter Merkus
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
In office
1841–1844
Preceded byCarel Sirardus Willem van Hogendorp
Succeeded byJoan Cornelis Reynst
Personal details
Born(1787-03-18)18 March 1787
Naarden, Dutch Republic
Died2 August 1844(1844-08-02) (aged 57)
Surabaya, Dutch East Indies

Pieter Merkus (18 March 1787 – 2 August 1844) was a Dutch colonial administrator and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1841 to 1844.[1] He also served as governor of the Molucca Islands.[2]

References

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  1. ^ (in Dutch) Mr. P. (Pieter) Merkus, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ Accounts and papers, Volume 21; Volume 26 by Great Britain House of Commons pages 71, 72
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Political offices
Preceded by Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
1841–1844
Succeeded by