Nicolaas Geelvinck

Nicolaas Geelvinck (3 June 1732, Amsterdam – 7 December 1787, The Hague), son of Nicolaes Geelvinck, Lord of Stabroek, was President of the Dutch West India Company from 1764 until 1787.

In 1764, Nicolaas Geelvinck became schepen (alderman) of Amsterdam as well the President of the Dutch West India Company. In 1771, he became President of the Society of Suriname.[1] The city of Stabroek, Guyana was named after Geelvinck in 1784. In 1812, the city was renamed Georgetown after King George III.[2]

  1. ^ P.J. Blok & P.C. Molhuysen (1924). "Nieuw Nederlandsch biografisch woordenboek. Deel 6". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "The origin of the names of the wards of Georgetown History This Week". Stabroek News via Land of Six Peoples. Retrieved 10 September 2020.