Zacharias Wagenaer

Zacharias Wagenaer
17th Opperhoofd at Dejima
In office
1 November 1656 – 27 October 1657
Preceded byJoan Bouchelion
Succeeded byJoan Bouchelion
19th Opperhoofd at Dejima
In office
22 October 1658 – 4 November 1659
Preceded byJoan Bouchelion
Succeeded byJoan Bouchelion
2nd Commander of the Cape
In office
6 May 1662 – 27 September 1666
Preceded byJan van Riebeeck
Succeeded byCornelis van Quaelberg
Personal details
Born(1614-05-10)10 May 1614
Dresdner Neustadt
Died12 October 1668(1668-10-12) (aged 54)
Amsterdam
Resting placeOude Kerk, Amsterdam
SpouseAnna Auxbrebis

Zacharias Wagenaer (also known as Wagener, Wagenaar and Wagner) (10 May 1614 – 12 October 1668) was a German-born Dutch clerk, illustrator, merchant, member of the Court of Justice, opperhoofd of Deshima and the only German governor of the Dutch Cape Colony. In 35 years he traveled over four continents.


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