• Opperhoofd is a Dutch word (plural opperhoofden) that literally translates to "upper-head", meaning "supreme headman". The Danish cognate overhoved, which...
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    shogunate, the VOC had to transfer and replace the opperhoofd every year with a new one. And each opperhoofd was expected to travel to Edo to offer tribute...
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    period, when Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate. The Dutch word Opperhoofd (pl. opperhoofden, lit. 'supreme head[man]'), in its historical usage...
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    The Opperhoofd of Mauritius was an official who ruled Dutch Mauritius (now Republic of Mauritius) during the Dutch colonial period between 1598 and 1718...
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  • 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...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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    and 1664, Renier van Tzum was burgomaster of IJlst. Van Tzum was the opperhoofd or chief factor of the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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  • was a colonial administrator in the Dutch East Indies, who served as opperhoofd of the trading post of Dejima in the harbour of Nagasaki between 1838...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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  • Francis von Söhsten (23 September 1792 – 28 October 1844) was the last opperhoofd of Dutch Coromandel between 1824 and 1825. Henricus Franciscus von Söhsten...
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  • farmer and politician Pieter van Santen [fr; ja; nl], Dutch merchant, Opperhoofd in Japan in 1633 Rutger van Santen [de; nl] (born 1945), Dutch chemist...
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    (modern Tokyo) to reassure the ties between the Bakufu and the Opperhoofd. The Opperhoofd of the Dutch factory in Dejima and his attendants were escorted...
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  • trading post in Japan. Nicolaes Couckebacker (1633, Dutch Republic) – VOC Opperhoofd (chief Dutch trader/agent) in Hirado, who assisted the government in 1638...
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    worked for the Dutch East India Company. Coyett served twice as the VOC Opperhoofd in Japan, serving as the chief officer in Dejima first between 3 November...
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    re-construction was permitted until a new palace was completed. The Dutch VOC Opperhoofd in Dejima noted in his official record book that "people are considering...
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    villainous and later, heroic character. House of chiefs Indirect rule Opperhoofd Petty kingdom ^ The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois has an exhibit on...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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  • version of several ranks in the German navy Kapitan, another name for Opperhoofd, a Dutch colonial governor Opel Kapitän, a luxury car manufactured from...
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  • November 1758 – 21 July 1831) was a Dutch colonial administrator, who was opperhoofd of Dejima under the VOC and governor of Dutch Celebes at Makassar under...
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  • Adriaan van der Stel (died 25 May 1646 in Ceylon) was the opperhoofd of Mauritius from 1640 to 1645. He was succeeded by Jacob van der Meersch. Adriaan...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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    On 3 February 1639, Caron succeeded Nicolaes Couckebacker as the VOC opperhoofd (chief factor or merchant) in Japan. At this time, the shogunate was implementing...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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    palace is completed. This fire was considered a major event. The Dutch VOC Opperhoofd in Dejima noted in his official record book that "people are considering...
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  • Leopold Willem Ras (1760s–1823), Dutch merchant-trader and diplomat, opperhoofd in Dejima Marthinus Nikolaas Ras (1853–1900), South African farmer, soldier...
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    (Amsterdam, 5 August 1779 – Amersfoort, 15 August 1853) was director ("opperhoofd") of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in the harbour of Nagasaki, Japan...
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    Bantam Banjarmasin Batavia Cheribon Malang Palembang Preanger Pontianak Opperhoofd settlements Myanmar Canton Dejima Mauritius Siam Timor Tonkin Vietnam...
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