Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest
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Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest was a Dutch-American merchant, who is mostly known for his participation in the last Dutch embassy to China under the tributary system.
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Illustration depicting the last European delegation to be received at the Qianlong Court in 1795 -- Isaac Titsingh (seated European with hat, far right) and A.E. van Braam Houckgeest (seated European without hat). This nearly-contemporaneous artwork had been specifically commissioned by van Braam for inclusion in his 1798 book describing the Titsingh's mission to "Pekin" three years earlier.
Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest by unknown artist
Map showing route of Titsingh diplomatic mission to the Imperial Court in Peking (Beijing), traveling from Canton and returning, 1794-1795.
Van Braam's account of the Titsingh mission was initially written in French and published in Philadelphia. This is the title page from the second printing in 1798.Politicians from Netherlands 6
About this person
Country
NetherlandsCategory
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1739 to 1801 · aged 61
Written about in
5 languages
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