Paulus Roelof Cantz'laar

Paulus Roelof Cantz'laar
Governor of the Dutch West Indies
In office
20 May 1828 – 15 December 1831
Preceded byoffice created
Succeeded byEvert van Heeckeren
Governor of Curaçao and Dependencies
In office
16 November 1820 – April 1828
Preceded byIsaäc Elsevier [nl]
Succeeded byoffice disestablished
Personal details
Born(1771-11-22)22 November 1771
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died15 December 1831(1831-12-15) (aged 60)
Paramaribo, Surinam

Paulus Roelof Cantz'laar (22 November 1771 – 15 December 1831) was a Dutch naval officer and colonial governor. He served as Governor of Curaçao and Dependencies from 16 November 1820 until April 1828, and Governor of the Dutch West Indies from 20 May 1828 tot 15 December 1831.[1]

  1. ^ "P.R. Cantz'laar". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 February 2022.