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Cornelis van Aerssen, heer van Sommelsdijck, Bommel, de Plaat, Spijck, 1637–1688 (aged 50 years)

Name
Cornelis /van Aerssen/, heer van Sommelsdijck, Bommel, de Plaat, Spijck
Given names
Cornelis
Surname prefix
van
Surname
Aerssen
Birth
20 August 1637 37 27
Source: Wikipedia
Birth of a sister
Anna van Aerssen van Sommelsdijk
1 December 1640
Haag, Netherlands
Source: Website
Death of a paternal grandfather
François van Aerssen
27 December 1641
Haag, Netherlands
Source: Wikipedia
Birth of a sister
Françoise van Aerssen
12 January 1642
Haag, Netherlands
Source: Wikipedia
Birth of a sister
Maria van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck
1 October 1645
Haag, Netherlands
Source: Website
Birth of a sister
Henriette van Aerssen
27 October 1647
Source: Wikipedia
English King
Charles I
from 27 March AD 1625 (6 April 1625) to 30 January AD 1649 (9 February 1649)
Birth of a sister
Lucia van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck
16 February 1649
The Hague, Netherlands
Source: Website
English Civil War
Royalists and parliamentarians battle for control of the country.
from 22 August 1642 to 3 September 1651
Death of a paternal grandmother
Petronella Borre
12 January 1653
Source: Wikipedia
Lord Protector
Oliver Cromwell
from 16 December AD 1653 (26 December 1653) to 3 September AD 1658 (13 September 1658)
Death of a brother
François van Aerssen, heer van Plaat en Spijk
14 November 1658
Source: Wikipedia
Lord Protector
Richard Cromwell
from 3 September AD 1658 (13 September 1658) to 7 May AD 1659 (17 May 1659)
Death of a father
Cornelis van Aerssen, Heer van Sommelsdijk, Plaat, Den Bommel en Spijck
19 November 1662
Haag, Netherlands
Source: Wikipedia
English King
Charles II
from 29 May AD 1660 (8 June 1660) to 6 February AD 1685 (16 February 1685)
Great Fire of London
Most of London was destroyed by fire.
from 2 September 1666 to 6 September 1666
Death of a mother
Lucia van Walta
18 June 1674
Source: Wikipedia
English King
James II
from 6 February AD 1685 (16 February 1685) to 13 February AD 1689 (23 February 1689)
Death
19 July 1688 (aged 50 years)
Paramaribo, Suriname
Source: Wikipedia
Note

Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck (1637-1688) was a Dutch nobleman and politician who, after a career in the Netherlands, sought new opportunities in Suriname. In 1683, he acquired a significant share in the Society of Suriname and became governor of the then-small colony.

Eager to develop Suriname, Van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck encouraged the settlement of French Huguenots and Labadists, and made peace with the indigenous Amerindians. He also brought in soldiers to bolster the colony's defenses, but their unruly behavior led him to impose strict regulations.

Tragically, this sparked a mutiny in 1688, resulting in Van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck and his assistant being killed by disgruntled soldiers. Though rumored to be immensely wealthy, he was later revealed to be deeply in debt. Despite his untimely demise, his efforts to develop Suriname left a lasting impact on the colony's early history.
Family with parents
father
Detail from portrait of Cornelis van Aerssen (1600-1662), painted 1658 by Adriaen Hanneman
Birth: 1600 27 22 — Paris, France?
Marriage: 27 January 1630
Death: 19 November 1662 — Haag, Netherlands
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucia van Walta François van Aerssen, heer van Plaat en Spijk Petronella van Aerssen Veronica van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck Cornelis van Aerssen, heer van Sommelsdijck, Bommel, de Plaat, Spijck Françoise van Aerssen Henriette van Aerssen Lucia van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck Maria van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck Anna van Aerssen van Sommelsdijk
Cornelis van Aerssen, Heer van Sommelsdijk, Plaat, Den Bommel en Spijck
1600–1662
Birth: 1600 27 22 — Paris, France?
Death: 19 November 1662 — Haag, Netherlands
mother
Detail from portrait of Lucia van Walta (1609-1674), painted 1625 by Wybrand de Geest
Birth: 1610 35
Marriage: 27 January 1630
Death: 18 June 1674
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelis van Aerssen, Heer van Sommelsdijk, Plaat, Den Bommel en Spijck François van Aerssen, heer van Plaat en Spijk Petronella van Aerssen Veronica van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck Cornelis van Aerssen, heer van Sommelsdijck, Bommel, de Plaat, Spijck Françoise van Aerssen Henriette van Aerssen Lucia van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck Maria van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck Anna van Aerssen van Sommelsdijk
Lucia van Walta
1610–1674
Birth: 1610 35
Death: 18 June 1674
Marriage — 27 January 1630 —
9 months
elder brother
Birth: 29 October 1630 30 20
Death: 14 November 1658
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François van Aerssen, heer van Plaat en Spijk
1630–1658
Birth: 29 October 1630 30 20
Death: 14 November 1658
1 year
elder sister
Birth: 27 October 1631 31 21
Marriage:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johan van Weevoort, Herr an Ossenberg
Petronella van Aerssen
1631–…
Birth: 27 October 1631 31 21
sister
Marriage: 1659
Death: 1702
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Veronica van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck
…–1702
Death: 1702
himself
Birth: 20 August 1637 37 27
Death: 19 July 1688 — Paramaribo, Suriname
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Cornelis van Aerssen, heer van Sommelsdijck, Bommel, de Plaat, Spijck
1637–1688
Birth: 20 August 1637 37 27
Death: 19 July 1688 — Paramaribo, Suriname
5 years
younger sister
Detail from portrait of Francoise van Aerssen, Madame d'Ouwerkerk, painted by John Smith
Birth: 12 January 1642 42 32 — Haag, Netherlands
Marriage:
Death: 11 February 1720 — London, England
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Françoise van Aerssen
1642–1720
Birth: 12 January 1642 42 32 — Haag, Netherlands
Death: 11 February 1720 — London, England
6 years
younger sister
Birth: 27 October 1647 47 37
Religious marriage: 27 October 1678 — Rijswijk, Netherlands
Death:
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Henriette van Aerssen
1647–…
Birth: 27 October 1647 47 37
Death:
16 months
younger sister
Birth: 16 February 1649 49 39 — The Hague, Netherlands
Marriage: 1695
Death: about 1707
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Lucia van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck
1649–1707
Birth: 16 February 1649 49 39 — The Hague, Netherlands
Death: about 1707
-3 years
younger sister
Birth: 1 October 1645 45 35 — Haag, Netherlands
Death: about 1703
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Maria van Aerssen van Sommelsdyck
1645–1703
Birth: 1 October 1645 45 35 — Haag, Netherlands
Death: about 1703
-5 years
younger sister
Birth: 1 December 1640 40 30 — Haag, Netherlands
Death: about 1711 — Wiuwert, Netherlands
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Anna van Aerssen van Sommelsdijk
1640–1711
Birth: 1 December 1640 40 30 — Haag, Netherlands
Death: about 1711 — Wiuwert, Netherlands