Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande
Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Essequibo and Demerara | |
| In office 1752 – 27 November 1772 | |
| Succeeded by | George Hendrik Trotz |
| Commander of Essequibo | |
| In office 13 April 1743 – 1750 | |
| Preceded by | Hermanus Gelskerke |
| Succeeded by | Adriaan Spoors (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande 12 October 1704 |
| Died | 14 August 1775 (aged 70) |
| Spouse | Lumea Constantia van Bercheyck |
| Children | Jonathan Storm van 's Gravesande |
| Relatives | Jan Cornelis Van den Heuvel (son-in-law) |
| Occupation | governor |
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Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande (12 October 1704 – 14 August 1775) was a Dutch governor of the colonies of Essequibo and Demerara from 1743 to 1772. He turned Demerara in a successful plantation colony, and the borders of Guyana are mainly based on his expeditions into the interior. He is also noted for his treatment of the Amerindians.