Jan Valckenburgh
Jan Valckenburgh | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Dutch Gold Coast | |
| In office 23 December 1662 – 2 June 1667 | |
| Preceded by | Dirck Wilre |
| Succeeded by | Huybert van Ongerdonk |
| In office 24 January 1656 – 27 April 1659 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Ruyghaver |
| Succeeded by | Casper van Heussen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1623 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 8 July 1667 Elmina, Dutch Gold Coast |
| Spouse | Dina Lems |
Jan Valckenburgh (1623 – 8 July 1667) was a civil servant of the Dutch West India Company. Valckenburgh began as a simple assistant-trader, but managed to make career up to one of the highest ranks, that of Director-General of the Dutch Gold Coast, twice.