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Baron Joachim van Plettenberg | |
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Acting Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony | |
In office 11 August 1771 – 18 May 1774 | |
Preceded by | Ryk Tulbagh |
Succeeded by | Pieter van Reede van Oudtshoorn |
11th Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony | |
In office 18 May 1774 – 14 February 1785 | |
Preceded by | Pieter van Reede van Oudtshoorn |
Succeeded by | Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 March 1739 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
Died | 18 August 1793 Zwolle, Netherlands | (aged 54)
Spouse | Cornelia Charlotte Feith |
Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg (8 March 1739, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands – 18 August 1793, in Zwolle, Netherlands) was the governor of the Cape of Good Hope from 11 August 1771 to 14 February 1785. Plettenberg was presiding governor after Ryk Tulbagh's death. On 18 May 1774 he was permanently appointed as governor.