Hendrik Doijer Jzn (born 14 September 1830 – 13 April 1906) was a Dutch politician, who first made a career in the administration on the Dutch Gold Coast and who became interim governor during the European leave of governor Henri Alexander Elias on 13 June 1864, upon the death of his interim predecessor Carel van Hien.[1] He later became mayor of Zoeterwoude and Woerden.

Hendrik Doijer
Mayor of Woerden
In office
1873–1883
Preceded byJohannes Nolen
Succeeded byMatthijs Willem Schalij
Mayor of Zoeterwoude
In office
1871–1873
Preceded byPieter van Outeren
Succeeded byHendrik Hemmingson
Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast
ad interim
In office
13 June 1864 – 7 December 1864
MonarchWilliam III of the Netherlands
Preceded byCarel van Hien
Succeeded byHenri Alexander Elias
Personal details
Born(1830-09-14)14 September 1830
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died13 April 1906(1906-04-13) (aged 75)
Velp, Netherlands
SpouseSandrina Christina Enschedé

Biography

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Doijer was born in Amsterdam to painter Jacobus Schoemaker Doyer and Petronella Evekink.

Hendrik Doijer established himself as a merchant on the Gold Coast in 1851, joining his brother Huibert, who had been an agent for H. van Rijckevorsel & Co. since 1849. In 1853, Hendrik and Huibert founded the company Doijer Brothers in Elmina. Unlike his brother Huibert, who always remained a private merchant, Hendrik joined the Dutch colonial administration in 1856.

Notes

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  1. ^ Baud 1930, p. 41.

References

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  • Baud, J.C. (1930). "Instructies en Bestuursreglementen nopens het beleid der regeering ter Kuste van Guinee". Bijdragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde van Nederlandsch-Indië. 86 (1): 1–41. doi:10.1163/22134379-90001465.