Last Name:
Cuyper
First Name:
Cornelis
Spatial:
date of birth:
1746 ?
year of death:
1813
date of death:
09.05.1813
Nationality:
Dutch
Age at death:
66 years 5 months and 18 days
Gender:
Male
Relationships:
Husband of Albertina Bintang, Father of Mrs. Mary Dunn.
Full Epitaph:
"Hier legd de brave en deuzgaame Cornelis Cuyper in leven oud eopzigter dezer Colonie. Overleeden den 9 Mai, A. 1813, in den ouderdom van 66 jaaren 5 maanden en 18 dagen.
Waarvan hy 50 agtereen volgende jaaren de Nederlanche Oost-Indien Compagnie hier in Bengale, met de meeste frouw en yver, gedient heeft.
Zyne Assche ruste in Vreeden."
["The epitaph roughly translates to: “Here lies the brave and virtuous Cornelis Cuyper, Overseer of this colony. Died 9th May 1813, at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 18 days. Who for 50 successive years has served the Dutch East India Company here in Bengal with much faith and zeal.
His ashes rest in peace."]
Occupation:
Served for 52 years at the Dutch East India Company, during 50 of which he was a constant resident of Chinsurah. Later Master Attendant. Also former Resident of the VOC.
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This record has been created by::
Purba Hossain
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