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Godert Alexander Gerard Philip, baron van der Capellen: Quick Facts

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Born December 15, 1778 • Utrecht • Netherlands
Died April 10, 1848 (aged 69)
Title / Office governor-general (1816-1826), Dutch East Indies
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