Iman Willem Falck
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| Iman Willem Falck | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Governor of Zeylan | |
| In office 7 August 1765 – 5 February 1785 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Mooyart as acting governor |
| Succeeded by | Edward Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1736 |
| Died | 1785 |
Iman Willem Falck (25 March 1736, Colombo - 6 February 1785, Colombo) was the 32nd Governor of Zeylan during the Dutch period in Ceylon. He was appointed in 7 August 1765 and was Governor until 5 February 1785. He was succeeded by Edward Hughes.[1]
He was the son of Frans Willem Falck, of Cologne, and Adriana Gobius, of Samarang.[2] He married Theodora Rudolpha de Wendt in 1763.[3]
References
- ↑ Cahoon, Ben. "Dutch Governors". Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ F.H. de Vos, Portraits of Dutch Governors of Ceylon , in The Journal of the Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon, Volume V, Albion Press, Galle, 1912, pp. 14-18.
- ↑ Iman Willem Falck at wikitree
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Anthony Mooyart as acting governor |
Governor of Zeylan 1765-1785 |
Succeeded by Edward Hughes |
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