Jeremias van Rensselaer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJeremias van Rensselaer
Dutch colonial governor
Date of Birth: 16-May-1632
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Date of Death: 14-Oct-1674
Profession: merchant
Nationality: Netherlands
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Jeremias van Rensselaer
- Jeremias van Rensselaer (Amsterdam, 16 May 1632 – October 12, 1674) was the third son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, one of the founders and directors of the Dutch West India Company who was instrumental in the establishment of New Netherland and was created the first patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck.
- Jeremias van Rensselaer was the acting patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, and the first of his family to establish himself permanently in America.
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