How to Pronounce Wilhelmus Beekman
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Apr 28, 1623 Hasselt, Overijssel, Netherlands Died on 21 Sep 1707 (aged 84)
Dutch politician
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About Wilhelmus Beekman
- Wilhelmus Hendricksen Beekman (April 28, 1623 – September 21, 1707) — also known as William Beekman and Willem Beekman (or Beeckman) — was a Dutch immigrant to America who came to New Amsterdam (now New York City) from the Netherlands in the same vessel (the ship Princess, on May 27, 1647) with Director-General and later Governor Peter Stuyvesant. Beekman soon became Treasurer of the Dutch West India Company, beginning a long life in public service that included being Mayor of New York City, Governor of Delaware, 1653-1664 and Governor of Pennsylvania, 1658-1663.He is the progenitor of the Beekman family in America.
