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Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger

Dutch politician (1867-1951) · Netherlands · Politicians · Died at 84

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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.

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A life in dates

1951Died19 March 19511933Order of the Black StarAward1931Grand Cross of the Order of the CrownAward1928Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1918Named Member of the VolksraadOffice1 January 1918 to 3 September 19191867Born17 January 1867

Awards

Order of the Black Star1933
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown1931
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1928
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau

About this person

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.

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Country
Netherlands
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1951 · aged 84

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