Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Gerard Callenburg

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022

1. Gerard Callenburg Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gerard Callenburg 1642 - 1722

Maakte al jong carrière als officier onder Michiel de Ruyter, in de zeeslagen van de Tweede en Derde Nederlandse-Engelse Oorlog. Callenburg voerde het bevel op een van de schepen waarme stadhouder Willem III in de Glorious Revolution de Engelse troon veroverde. Bracht het uiteindelijk tot luitenant-admiraal bij de Admiraliteit van Amsterdam en Rotterdam.

(English translation:)

Made a career as an officer under Michiel de Ruyter at a young age, in the naval battles of the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch War. Callenburg commanded one of the ships in which Stadtholder William III conquered the English throne in the Glorious Revolution. Eventually he was promoted to Lieutenant-Admiral at the Admiralty of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Naval History (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1642.

Location. 52° 22.654′ N, 4° 51.594′ E. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is at the intersection of Gerard Callenburgstraat and De Rijpgracht, on the right when traveling north on Gerard Callenburgstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: De Rijpgracht 36h, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055 TX, 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

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are within walking distance of this location: Joris Andringa (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan den Haen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Karel Doorman (about 240 meters away); Reinaert de Vos / Reynard the Fox (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Joos Banckers (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan van Galen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Joos de Moor (approx. half a kilometer away); Juliana van Stolberg (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Gerard Callenburgh (Wikipedia).

Career peaks: He achieved his greatest fame during the War of Spanish Succession. In 1702, the Beschermer (90 cannon) was his flagship in the Battle of Vigo Bay. In 1704 he participated in the Anglo-Dutch invasion of Gibraltar, and helped in its defense in the Battle of Vélez-Málaga as commander of the Rear Division, when his flagship was the Graaf van Albemarle (64). On 14 February 1709 he was relocated to the Admiralty of Amsterdam; on 19 February 1711 his last assignment was with his old Admiralty of the Maas, making him supreme operational commander of the Dutch
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022

2. Gerard Callenburg Marker - wide view
fleet, though he never fought in that capacity. Such changes, very rare in the earlier 17th century, now became common as centralisation grew and provincial loyalty and strife diminished.

(Submitted on February 8, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.