Oen Giok Khouw

Oen Giok Khouw
Born1874
Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Died1927 (aged 52–53)
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Occupation(s)Landowner, philanthropist
SpouseLim Sha Nio
FatherLuitenant der Chinezen Khouw Tjeng Kee
RelativesKhouw Tian Sek, Luitenant der Chinezen (grandfather)
Khouw Oen Hoei, Kapitein der Chinezen (brother)
Khouw Tjeng Tjoan, Luitenant-titulair der Chinezen (uncle)
Khouw Kim An, Majoor der Chinezen (cousin)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Khouw.

Khouw Oen Giok Sia (1874 – 1927), later more popularly known as Oen Giok Khouw or O. G. Khouw, was a philanthropist and landowner in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).[1] He gained notoriety for acquiring Dutch citizenship, thus breaking down the race barriers of colonial society.[2] Today, he is best remembered for his extravagant mausoleum in Petamburan, Jakarta.[3]

  1. ^ Setyautama, Sam (2008). Tokoh-tokoh etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia. Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia. p. 128. ISBN 978-9799101259.
  2. ^ "Masoek Bangsa Wolanda". Pembrita Betawi. 14 January 1908. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ^ Bendon, Olive (24 April 2011). "Melihat dari Dekat Mausoleum O. G. Khouw". Kompasiana. Retrieved 29 January 2016.