Cornelis Caesar | |
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| 11th Governor of Formosa | |
| In office May 24, 1653 – June 30, 1656 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolas Verburg |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Coyett |
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| Born | c. 1610 Goes, Netherlands |
| Died | October 5, 1657 Batavia |
| Children | Martinus Caesar |
Cornelis Caesar (c. 1610–1657) was a Dutch merchant andDutch East India Company official, serving asGovernor of Formosa from 1653 to 1656.[1]
After joining theDutch East India Company, Caesar arrived for his first position inBatavia in 1629.[2] During his first spell in Asia he worked inQuinam,Hirado and finallyTayouan (the capital ofDutch Formosa), rising to Chief Merchant (opperkoopman).[2] In 1641 he resigned his position in Formosa to take up another in Hirado, but en route the Dutch were forced to relocate their factory to the artificial island ofDejima by the Japanese government.[2] His work took him back to Formosa, then again to Japan, where he ordered a military action on the west coast ofLuzon, which at the time was under enemy (Spanish) control. In 1647 he requested leave, which was granted, and he returned to the Netherlands.[2]
After returning to Asia in 1651, Caesar was stationed in Batavia. WhenNicolas Verburg was to be recalled from Formosa in 1653 it looked as ifCarel Hartsinck was set to take over asGovernor of the island. However, Hartsinck's patron Governor-GeneralCarel Reyniersz died on April 18 that year, with his successor preferring Caesar as the new Governor of Formosa.[2] Caesar took office on May 24, becoming the 11th Dutch Governor of the colony. He served for three years, being relieved on June 30, 1656 byFrederick Coyett, who was to be the last Governor. Caesar returned to Batavia, where he died on October 5, 1657.[2]
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