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.
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Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck was the first governor after the establishment of the Chartered Society of Suriname and a descendant of French Huguenots.
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