Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff
Governor of the Cape
In office
14 February 1785 – 24 June 1791
Preceded byJoachim van Plettenberg
Succeeded byJohan Isaac Rhenius (acting)
Personal details
Born30 March 1734
Netherlands
Died21 April 1812(1812-04-21) (aged 78)
Neuwied, Prussia
SpouseHester Cornelia Reynet

Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff (30 March 1734 – 21 April 1812) was a Dutch States Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of the Cape from 1785 to 1791.[1]

  1. ^ "Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / VOC Commanders and Governors of the Cape of Good Hope". www.tanap.net. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)