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Willem Jacobszoon Coster

Dutch colonial governor

  • Fame39.1
  • Momentum15.0
  • Wikipedia119
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Lived 1590–1640, aged 50Netherlands
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  • Era
    1590–1640
    Aged 50
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Updated 2026-08-13

Willem Jacobszoon Coster was a Dutch colonial governor who served as the first Governor of Dutch Ceylon from 13 March until 17 August 1640. He was succeeded by Jan Thyszoon Payart.

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