Jacob Cuyler

Dutch colonial administrator

Netherlands/South Africa

About Jacob

Jacob Cuyler was a Dutch colonial administrator who served as the Landdrost of Uitenhage in the Cape Colony. He was a strong supporter of British expansion in southern Africa and worked closely with Governor John Cradock. Cuyler was born in 1765 in the Netherlands and served in the Dutch East India Company before being appointed to the Cape Colony. He was known for his administrative skills and his role in promoting British interests in the region. Cuyler died in 1835.

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History of South Africa podcast

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Episode 66 – The Fourth Frontier war bursts into flame, Chungwa is shot and Stockenstrom is assegai'd

History of South Africa podcast•May 15, 2022•23:36•host