Willem Jacobszoon Coster

Willem Jacobsz. Coster
1st Governor of Dutch Ceylon
In office
13 March – 17 August 1640 (1640-03-13 – 1640-08-17)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJan Thyszoon Payart
Personal details
Born
Willem Jacobszoon Coster

Unknown date, c. 1590
Akersloot, County of Holland, United Dutch Provinces
Died21 August 1640(1640-08-21) (aged 49–50)
Nilgala, Dutch Ceylon
Military service
Allegiance Dutch East India Company
RankAdmiral
WarsDutch–Portuguese War

Willem Jacobszoon Coster (c. 1590 – 21 August 1640) was a Dutch colonial governor who served as the first Governor of Dutch Ceylon from 13 March until 17 August 1640. He was succeeded by Jan Thyszoon Payart.[1]

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Dutch Governors". Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 1 March 2013.