Paulus van der Veen explained

Paul van der Veen
Office:Governor of Suriname
Term Start:1696
Term End:1706
Successor:Johan van Scharphuizen
Birth Name:Paul van der Veen Does
Birth Date:c.1660
Birth Place:Gorcum, Netherlands

Paul van der Veen Does (c. 1660 - 16 August 1733, Gorcum) was from 1696 to 1706 governor of Surinam, succeeding Johan van Scharphuizen. The next twenty-five years, until his death, he was a member of the board of the Society of Surinam.[1]

He was the son of Balthasar van der Veen and Susanna Pels. His uncle was Andries Pels, a rich Amsterdam banker and insurer. He married Anna van Gelre, a mayor's daughter from Zierikzee. His brother-in-law was Andries Boxel.

References

  1. Book: Geschiedenis der kolonie van Suriname . 1974. David Nassy. 84. nl. Leiden. KITLV. 906033311X.