Thomas van Rhee explained

Thomas van Rhee
Order:13th
Office:Governor of Dutch Ceylon
1Namedata1:Paulus de Roo (Jan–Aug 1695)
Birth Date:16 December 1634

Thomas van Rhee (16 December 1634 – 31 March 1701) was a Governor of Dutch Ceylon.

Career

In 1659, he arrived in Batavia in the Dutch East Indies. From 1674 until 1678, he worked in Negapatnam. He was appointed Governor of Dutch Ceylon on 19 June 1693, and held the post until 29 January 1695, when he became Council of India. He was succeeded by Gerrit de Heere.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahoon. B.. Dutch Governors. Worldstatesmen. 2013-03-01. dmy-all.