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Cornelis Cuyper

Birth
Death
9 May 1813 (aged 66)
Burial
Calcutta, West Bengal, India Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Dutch nationality

Husband of Albertina Bintang, Father of Mrs. Mary Dunn

Served for 52 years at the Dutch East India Company, during 50 of which he was a constant resident of Chinsurah. Later Master Attendant. Also former Resident of the VOC.
Dutch nationality

Husband of Albertina Bintang, Father of Mrs. Mary Dunn

Served for 52 years at the Dutch East India Company, during 50 of which he was a constant resident of Chinsurah. Later Master Attendant. Also former Resident of the VOC.

Inscription

Hier legd de brave en deuzgaame Cornelis Cuyper in leven oud eopzigter dezer Colonie. Overleeden den 9 Mai, A. 1813, in den ouderdom van 66 jaaren 5 maanden en 18 dagen. Waarvan hy 50 agtereen volgende jaaren de Nederlanche Oost-Indien Compagnie hier in Bengale, met de meeste frouw en yver, gedient heeft. Zyne Assche ruste in Vreeden." ["The epitaph roughly translates to: “Here lies the brave and virtuous Cornelis Cuyper, Overseer of this colony. Died 9th May 1813, at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 18 days. Who for 50 successive years has served the Dutch East India Company here in Bengal with much faith and zeal. His ashes rest in peace


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