Paulus de Roo

Paulus de Roo (c.14 July 1658 – 9 August 1695) was a Governor of Dutch Ceylon during the Dutch period in Ceylon.

Paulus de Roo
Acting Governor of Dutch Ceylon
In office
29 January – 9 August 1695 (1695-01-29 1695-08-09)
Preceded byThomas van Rhee
Succeeded byThomas van Rhee
Personal details
Bornc.(1658-07-14)14 July 1658
Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Died9 August 1695(1695-08-09) (aged 37)
Suratte, Dutch India
Spouse(s)Margaretha Kock

De Roo was appointed acting governor on 29 January 1695, and remained at his post until 9 August.[1]

Footnotes

  1. Cahoon, B. "Dutch Governors". Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
Colonial offices
Preceded by
Thomas van Rhee
Acting Governor of Dutch Ceylon
1695
Succeeded by
Thomas van Rhee
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