Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan Jacob Rochussen
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
1. Jan Jacob Rochussen Marker
Jan Jacob Rochussen 1797-1891
Zoon van een ambtenaar die het tot Directeur der Accijnzen bracht. Hij verwierf een grondige kennis van belastingen en economie. In 1826 werd hij tot secretaris van de invloedrijke Kamer van Koophandel in Amsterdam benoemd. Als gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands-Indiλ was hij in de jaren 1845-1851 actief bij het onder Nederlands gezag brengen van de buitengewesten. Zijn conservative beleid leidde uiteindelijk tot zijn val.
Son of a civil servant who rose to Director of Excise. He acquired a thorough knowledge of taxation and economics. In 1826 he was appointed secretary of the influential Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam. As governor-general of the Dutch East Indies, he was active in bringing the outlying regions under Dutch rule in the years 1845-1851. His conservative policy eventually led to his downfall.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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Location. 52° 22.884′ N, 4° 52.154′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Rochussenstraat and DeKempnaerstraat, on the left when traveling west on Rochussenstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rochussenstraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1051 CJ, 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: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura AE780 Crash (within shouting distance of this marker); Pieter Philip van Bosse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); gwl terrein (about 150 meters away); Floris Adriaan van Hall (about 180 meters away); Herman Schaepman (about 180 meters away); Pieter Alexander van Boetzelaer (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Levinus W.C. Keuchenius (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Willem Bentinck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Jan Jacob Rochussen (Wikipedia).
Overview: Jan Jacob Rochussen (23 October 1797 21 January 1871) was a Dutch politician. He served as Finance Minister from 1840 to 1843 and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from(Submitted on February 3, 2023.)1845 to 1851. He served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 18 March 1858 to 23 February 1860.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 20222. Jan Jacob Rochussen Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
3. Jan Jacob Rochussen Marker - wider view
Photographed by Nicolaas Pieneman (via Wikimedia Commons), 1845
4. Portrait of Jan Jacob Rochussen (1797-1871)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
