Abraham George Ellis

Abraham George Ellis
Born26 August 1846
Paramaribo, Surinam
Died29 November 1916(1916-11-29) (aged 70)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)Vice Admiral and politician

Abraham George Ellis (26 August 1846, Paramaribo – 29 November 1916, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Vice Admiral and politician. Born in Suriname of a mother born in slavery, he was the first Minister of African descent to serve in a Dutch cabinet.

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