Burchard Joan Elias

Burchard Joan Elias (12 July 1799 – 1 May 1871) was the last Governor-General of the Dutch West Indies, a colony that existed between 1828 and 1845 as a merger of Surinam and Curaçao and Dependencies. After Elias left office, the colony was again split. Before his governorship, Elias served as resident of Cirebon (1830–1838) and as Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Colonies (1838–1842).

Burchard Joan Elias

Burchard Joan Elias (12 July 1799 – 1 May 1871) was the last Governor-General of the Dutch West Indies, a colony that existed between 1828 and 1845 as a merger of Surinam and Curaçao and Dependencies. After Elias left office, the colony was again split. Before his governorship, Elias served as resident of Cirebon (1830–1838) and as Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Colonies (1838–1842).