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Wouter van Twiller | |
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 A drawing of Wouter van Twiller by Washington Allston (detail) | |
| 5th Director of New Netherland | |
| In office 1633–1638 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastiaen Jansen Krol |
| Succeeded by | Willem Kieft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1606 Nijkerk, Netherlands |
| Died | August 29, 1654 (aged 48) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| New Netherland series |
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| Exploration |
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| The Patroon System |
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| People of New Netherland |
| Flushing Remonstrance |
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Wouter van Twiller (May 22, 1606 – buried August 29, 1654) was an employee of the Dutch West India Company and the fourth Director of New Netherland. He governed from 1632[1] until 1638, succeeding Peter Minuit, who was recalled by the Dutch West India authorities in Amsterdam for unknown reasons.
- ^ Venema, Janny (2010). Kiliaen van Rensselar (1586-1643) Designing a New World. Uitgeverij Verloren. p. 254. ISBN 9789087041960. Retrieved March 23, 2019.