Laurens Storm van's Gravesande | |
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Director General of Essequibo and Demerara | |
In office 1752 – 27 November 1772 | |
Succeeded by | George Hendrik Trotz |
Commander of Essequibo | |
In office 13 April 1743 – 1750 | |
Preceded by | Hermanus Gelskerke |
Succeeded by | Adriaan Spoors (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Laurens Storm van's Gravesande 12 October 1704 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands |
Died | 14 August 1775 Soesdyke, Demerara | (aged 70)
Spouse | Lumea Constantia van Bercheyck |
Children | Jonathan Storm van 's Gravesande |
Relatives | Jan Cornelis Van den Heuvel (son-in-law) |
Occupation | governor |
Laurens Storm van's Gravesande (12 October 1704 – 14 August 1775) was a Dutch governor of the colonies of Essequibo and Demerara from 1743 to 1772.[1] He turned Demerara in a successful plantation colony, and the borders of Guyana are mainly based on his expeditions into the interior. He is also noted for his treatment of the Amerindians.