# Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger

> Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger was a Dutch biologist and politician. He spent much of his life in the Dutch East Indies, where he wrote extensively about the flora and fauna of Java. He was extensively involved in the Lands Plantentuin in Buitenzorg, serving as its director between 1910 and 1918. In politics, he served as the first chairman of the Volksraad (1918-1919), as well as Minister of the Colonies under Dirk Jan de Geer (1926-1929). An independent, he had liberal leanings and allowed more indigenous representation in governance.

*Dutch politician (1867-1951)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/jacob-christiaan-koningsberger

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Netherlands
- **Born:** 1867-01-17
- **Died:** 1951-03-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger was a Dutch biologist and politician. He spent much of his life in the Dutch East Indies, where he wrote extensively about the flora and fauna of Java. He was extensively involved in the Lands Plantentuin in Buitenzorg, serving as its director between 1910 and 1918. In politics, he served as the first chairman of the Volksraad (1918-1919), as well as Minister of the Colonies under Dirk Jan de Geer (1926-1929). An independent, he had liberal leanings and allowed more indigenous representation in governance.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 8.2 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 45.5 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Timeline
- **1951** - Died
- **1933** - Order of the Black Star
- **1931** - Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- **1928** - Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- **1867** - Born

## Sources
- [Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Christiaan_Koningsberger)
- [Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger (Biologe)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Christiaan_Koningsberger_(Biologe))
- [Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Christiaan_Koningsberger)
- [Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Christiaan_Koningsberger)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2292859)

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