# Jan van Riebeeck

> He founded the first permanent European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, a supply station that became the seed of colonial South Africa.

*Dutch colonial governor (1619–1677)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Netherlands
- **Born:** 1619-04-21
- **Died:** 1677-01-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck was born on 21 April 1619 in the Dutch Republic. A merchant by trade, he entered the service of the Dutch East India Company and in 1652 was appointed the first Commander of the Cape, tasked with establishing a way station for ships rounding Africa. He held that post for a decade, until 1662, overseeing the settlement's early years before moving on to other company positions. Van Riebeeck died on 18 January 1677, having set in motion a colonial presence that would shape the region for centuries.

## Fame
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## Topics
#Historical Figures, #Scientist, #Chemistry, #Politics, #Early Modern Era

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