Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Coenraad van Beuningen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 2022

1. Coenraad van Beuningen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Coenraad van Beuningen 1622-1693

Nederlands diplomaat en zesmaal burgemeester van Amsterdam. Sinds 1681 bewindhebber bij de Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie.

(English translation:)

Dutch diplomat and six times mayor of Amsterdam. Since 1681 director of the Dutch East India Company.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.

Location. 52° 23.019′ N, 4° 52.591′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Van Beuningenstraat and Van Limburg Stirumstraat, on the right when traveling north on Van Beuningenstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Van Limburg Stirumstraat 119, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1051 XH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leopold van Limburg Stirum (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Johan and Cornelis de Witt (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam van der Duyn van Maasdam (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fannius Scholten (about 210 meters away); Joan Cornelis van der Hoop (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Joan Melchior Kemper (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kattenslootbrug (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Coenraad van Beuningen (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Coenraad van Beuningen (1622 – 26 October 1693) was the Dutch Republic's most experienced diplomat, burgomaster of Amsterdam in 1669, 1672, 1680, 1681, 1683 and 1684, and from 1681 a Dutch East India Company director. He probably was bipolar, becoming unstable after the loss of his fortune in 1688.

(Submitted on November 29, 2022.)

Coenraad van Beuningen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 2022

2. Coenraad van Beuningen Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.