Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck

Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck was a significant figure in Suriname's colonial history, serving as the first governor after the establishment of the Geoctroyeerde Sociëteit van Suriname. He was a descendant of French Huguenots who played a crucial role in the development of Suriname's plantation economy in the 17th century.