Abraham Kuyper,"with a 'y',not an 'ij'",was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands between 1901 and 1905,an influential neo-Calvinist theologian and a journalist. He established the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands,which upon its foundation became the second largest Calvinist denomination in the country behind the state-supported Dutch Reformed Church.
Aeneas,Baron Mackay was a Dutch Anti-Revolutionary politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1888 to 1891. Born into a noble family from Gelderland,he studied law in Utrecht and worked as lawyer and a judge. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1876,and retained his seat for twelve years before his premiership. In his cabinet,he served as minister of the Interior and minister of Colonial Affairs. After another thirteen years in the House,he became a member of the Council of State,receiving the honorary title Minister of State.
Jhr. Alexander Frederik de Savornin Lohman was a Dutch politician and leader of the Christian Historical Union during the first quarter of the 20th century.
Alexander Willem Frederik Idenburg was a Dutch military officer and politician of the Anti Revolutionary Party who served as Governor-General of Suriname from 1905 until 1908,and the Dutch East Indies from 1909 until 1916. He also served as Minister of Colonies on three occasions between 1902 and 1919. Idenburg served on the Council of State from 1925 until his death in 1935.
Dirk Fock was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as Governor of Suriname (1908–1911),Speaker of the House of Representatives (1917–1921) and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1921–1926).
The Van Asch Van Wijck Mountains are a mountain range in Suriname. They are named after Titus van Asch van Wijck,a governor of Suriname. The most highest mountain in the 721 metre Ebbatop
Aarnoud Jan Anne Aleid,Baron van Heemstra was a Dutch nobleman,jurist and politician. He served as mayor of Arnhem between 1910 and 1920,and Governor-General of Suriname from 1921 until 1928. Van Heemstra was the grandfather of Audrey Hepburn.
Suriname was a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1954 and 1975. The country had full autonomy,except in areas of defence,foreign policy,and nationality,and participated on a basis of equality with the Netherlands Antilles and the Netherlands itself in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The country became fully independent as the Republic of Suriname on 25 November 1975.
Surinam was a Dutch plantation colony in the Guianas,neighboured by the equally Dutch colony of Berbice to the west,and the French colony of Cayenne to the east.
Jonkvrouwe (Lady) Cornélie Caroline "Cox" van Asch van Wijck was a Dutch artist and sculptor.
Van Wijk is a Dutch toponymic surname. "Wijk" may refer to Wijk bij Duurstede or a number of other towns,including Wijk near Leusden,Beverwijk,Rijswijk,Waalwijk,and Wijk aan Zee. 12,750 people in the Netherlands carried the name in 2007. Alternative forms are van Wijck,van der Wijk,van Wyk,and van Wyck. Notable people with the surname include:
Wijck is a Dutch surname derived from the Dutch word for neighborhood,"wijk".
Conrad Theodor "Coen" van Deventer was a Dutch lawyer,an author about the Dutch East Indies and a member of parliament of the Netherlands. He became known as the spokesman of the Dutch Ethical Policy Movement. He lived at Surinamestraat 20,The Hague (1903–1915),former residence of John Ricus Couperus,his son writer Louis Couperus and the rest of his family (1884–1902).
Abraham George Ellis was a Dutch Vice Admiral and politician. Born in Suriname of a mother born in slavery,he was the first Minister of African descent to serve in a Dutch cabinet.
Jonkheer Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in 1893–1899.
Severinus Desiré"Freek" Emanuels was a Surinamese politician,and Prime Minister of Suriname from 25 June 1958 to 30 June 1963.
Johannes François Adriaan Cateau van Rosevelt was a Dutch navy officer and civil servant in Suriname where he was,among other things,agent-general for immigration and a member of the Colonial Estates of Suriname. He is known for his map of Suriname.
Johannes Coenraad Kielstra was a professor and Governor of Suriname from 1933 until 1944. During World War II,he increased his authority and imprisoned political opponents causing the resignation of all elected members of the Estates of Suriname. On 28 December 1943,he was given an honourable discharge by the Dutch government-in-exile. He served as Ambassador of the Netherlands to Mexico from 1944 until 1948.
Jan Gerard Wichers was a military officer and lawyer. He served as Governor of Suriname from 1784 until 1790.
Johannes Herbert August Willem,Baron van Heerdt tot Eversberg was a Dutch naval officer,civil servant,and colonial administrator. He served as Governor of Curaçao and Dependencies from 1 October 1880 until 18 October 1882,and Governor of Suriname from 11 November 1882 until 1 August 1885.
