Jacob Hustaert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacob Hustaert

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1619

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1665

Profession: politician, colonial administrator

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jacob Hustaert was a Governor of Dutch Ceylon during the Dutch period in Ceylon.
He was the son of Pieter Hustaert from Antwerp and Elisabeth Moucheron from Middelburg.
In 1645 he was stationed on the Moluccas and became the governor of Ambon; in 1662 of the Coromandel.
He was appointed on 27 December 1663, and was governor of Ceylon until 19 November 1664.
He was succeeded by Rijckloff van Goens.