William Byam (colonialist)
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William Byam (died 1672) was an English colonist, politician, and agriculturalist who lived during the periods of the English Civil Wars, Interregnum, and Restoration. He was active in English and Barbadian politics, and played a critical role in establishing and governing a short-lived English colony in what is now Suriname. The village of Braamspunt (a corruption of 'Byam's Point') is named after him.
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William Byam | |
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Treasurer of Barbados | |
In office 1649ā1652 | |
Governor of Surinam | |
In office 1654 ā 27 February 1667 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Rowse |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Died | 1672 Antigua |
Profession | Colonial administrator, planter |
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