Binnenstad in Utrecht, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Pieter Quint Ondaatje
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 17, 2023
1. Pieter Quint Ondaatje Marker
Colombo 1758 Batavia 1818
Democratisch Patriot
Leider van de Revolutie in Utrecht 1783-1786
Leader of the Revolution in Utrecht 1783-1786)
Erected 2021 by Utrechts Geveltekenfonds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 52° 5.51′ N, 5° 7.153′ E. Marker is in Utrecht. It is in Binnenstad. Marker is on Stadhuisbrug, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stadhuisbrug 3, Utrecht 3511 AZ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Het Keijserrijk (a few steps from this marker); Vrede van Utrecht / Treaty of Utrecht (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Vakwerkhuis / The Half-Timbered House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Paleis Lofen (about 150 meters away); Sint Willibrordkerk / Saint Willibrord Church (about
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1. Gevelsteen als eerbetoon aan patriottenleider Ondaatje (NUK, August 31, 2021). Full news article title in translation: “A Plaque as a tribute to patriot leader Ondaatje”.
Excerpt (in translation): Pieter Quint Ondaatje (1758-1818) was a patriot leader who unleashed a revolution in Utrecht. Under his leadership, the hated Utrecht city council was deposed in 1786 and the city was given a government elected by the citizenry.
Utrecht's democracy did not last long, because a year later Stadtholder Willem V took power again. Despite its short duration, the Utrecht movement became a source of inspiration for rebellious movements elsewhere in the country and across the borders. Even the American revolutionaries followed the event with great interest.
Ondaatje came from what was then Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, and had a Tamil father and a Dutch mother. He went to study in Utrecht and became one of the few politicians of color at that time.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 17, 2023
2. Pieter Quint Ondaatje Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the left.
2. Patriottentijd (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Patriottentijd (lit. '"Time of the Patriots"') was a period of political instability in the Dutch Republic between approximately 1780 and 1787. Its name derives from the Patriots (Patriotten) faction who opposed the rule of the stadtholder, William V, Prince of Orange, and his supporters who were known as Orangists (Orangisten).(Submitted on September 25, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
