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Willem Rooseboom

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Willem Rooseboom
Willem Rooseboom in 1899
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
In office
1899–1904
MonarchWilhelmina
Preceded byCarel Herman Aart van der Wijck
Succeeded byJoannes Benedictus van Heutsz
Personal details
Born(1843-03-09)9 March 1843
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died6 March 1920(1920-03-06) (aged 76)
The Hague, Netherlands

Willem Rooseboom (9 March 1843 – 6 March 1920) was a Dutch Major General and politician. He was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1899 until 1904.[1]

Portrait of Willem Rooseboom (1905)
Mrs Rooseboom, H.Th. de Booij, Governor-General W. Rooseboom and Mrs. de Booij on the steps of the Governor-General's country residence in Cipanas on the road from Cianjur to Buitenzorg (Bogor)

References

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  1. ^ 1899. Egbert Broer Kielstra. Willem Rooseboom, benoemd gouverneur generaal van Nederlands Indië. Eigen Haard. Pages 436-438.
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Political offices
Preceded by Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
1899–1904
Succeeded by