Births on October 18

Abraham van Riebeeck

Born on October 18, 1653

Abraham van Riebeeck, South African-Dutch merchant and politician, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (d. 1713)

Abraham van Riebeeck (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːbraːˌɦɑm vɑn ˈribeːk]; 18 October 1653 – 17 November 1713) was a merchant with the Dutch East India Company and the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1709 to 1713.

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Abraham van Riebeeck
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies

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Events on 1653

20 Apr

Rump Parliament
Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament.
12 Jun

Battle of the Gabbard
First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins and lasts until June 13.
16 Dec

Oliver Cromwell
English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Births on October 18

Abraham van Riebeeck

Born on October 18, 1653

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