Wolfert Simon van Hoogenheim

Wolfert Simon van Hoogenheim
Governor of Berbice
In office
4 April 1760[1] – 20 September 1764[1]
Preceded byHendrik Jan van Rijswijck
Succeeded byJohannes Heijliger
Personal details
Bornc. 1730[2]
Dutch Republic
Died2 April 1794[3]
Vleuten, Dutch Republic
SpouseHenrietta Wilhelmina Otters
Occupationgovernor, military officer

Wolfert Simon van Hoogenheim (c. 1730[2] – 2 April 1794) was a Dutch States Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Berbice from 1760 to 1764. During his tenure as governor, the Berbice Rebellion took place.

  1. ^ a b Hartsinck 1770, p. 520.
  2. ^ a b Blair 1984, p. 2.
  3. ^ "Begraafinschrijving Wolfert Simon van Hoogenheim, 02-04-1794". Utrechts Archief (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 February 2021. On the death certificate it is mentioned that he was a former governor of Berbice