Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande
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Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande (12 October 1704 – 14 August 1775) was a Dutch governor of the colonies of Essequibo and Demerara from 1743 to 1772.[1] He turned Demerara in a successful plantation colony, and the borders of Guyana are mainly based on his expeditions into the interior. He is also noted for his treatment of the Amerindians.
Quick Facts Director General of Essequibo and Demerara, Succeeded by ...
Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande | |
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Director General of Essequibo and Demerara | |
In office 1752 – 27 November 1772 | |
Succeeded by | George Hendrik Trotz |
Commander of Essequibo | |
In office 13 April 1743 – 1750 | |
Preceded by | Hermanus Gelskerke |
Succeeded by | Adriaan Spoors (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande (1704-10-12)12 October 1704 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
Died | 14 August 1775(1775-08-14) (aged 70) Soesdyke, Demerara |
Spouse | Lumea Constantia van Bercheyck |
Children | Jonathan Storm van 's Gravesande |
Relatives | Jan Cornelis Van den Heuvel (son-in-law) |
Occupation | governor |
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