James Loudon (politician)
James Loudon | |
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 James Loudon in 1875 | |
| Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies | |
| In office 1 January 1872 – 26 March 1875 | |
| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Pieter Mijer |
| Succeeded by | Johan Wilhelm van Lansberge |
| Minister of Colonial Affairs | |
| In office 14 March 1861 – 31 January 1862 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacob van Zuylen van Nijevelt Schelto van Heemstra |
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| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1824 The Hague, United Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Died | 31 May 1900 (aged 75) The Hague, Netherlands |
Jonkheer James Loudon (8 June 1824 – 31 May 1900) was a Dutch politician. He was in the (1861–1862), King's Commissioner in South Holland (1862–1871), and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1872–1875). He was the father of politician John Loudon.[1]
The ship Gouverneur Generaal Loudon (1875) was named after him.
He was made a Jonkheer in 1884.[1]
Honors[]
- Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1860)[1]
- Commander in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1862)[1]
- Grand Officer in the Order of the Oak Crown (1868)[1]
- Grand Cross in the Order of the Oak Crown (1871)[1]
- Knight First Class in the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (1879)[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g (in Dutch) Mr. J. Loudon, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 18 January 2015.
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