Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum
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Johan Paul, Count of Limburg Stirum (Zwolle
, 2 February 1873 – Den Haag, 17 April 1948) was a reformist in the time of World War I.
He made a rapid career as a diplomat of the Netherlands and was, among others, envoy in China
and Sweden
. Thanks to his knowledge of Asia, the government Cort van der Linden named him in 1916 Gouverneur General of the Dutch East Indies
. He worked for a greater autonomy of the Dutch East Indies and for the economic development of the colony. As Governor General he conducted administrative reforms, such as the extension of the powers of the parliament (Volksraad) of the Dutch East Indies and decentralisation.
He worked in good terms with minister Idenburg
, but had a difficult relationship with minister Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff
. After his departure from the Dutch East Indies
he was sent to Egypt
, Germany
and Great Britain
.
Zwolle
Zwolle is a municipality and the capital city of the province of Overijssel, Netherlands, 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam. Zwolle has about 120,000 citizens.-History:...
, 2 February 1873 – Den Haag, 17 April 1948) was a reformist in the time of World War I.
He made a rapid career as a diplomat of the Netherlands and was, among others, envoy in China
Late Imperial China
Late Imperial China refers to the period between the end of Mongol rule in 1368 and the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912 and includes the Ming and Qing Dynasties...
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Thanks to his knowledge of Asia, the government Cort van der Linden named him in 1916 Gouverneur General of the Dutch East Indies
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies represented the Dutch rule in the Dutch East Indies between 1610 and Dutch recognition of the independence of Indonesia in 1949.The first Governors-General were appointed by the Dutch East India Company...
. He worked for a greater autonomy of the Dutch East Indies and for the economic development of the colony. As Governor General he conducted administrative reforms, such as the extension of the powers of the parliament (Volksraad) of the Dutch East Indies and decentralisation.
He worked in good terms with minister Idenburg
Alexander Willem Frederik Idenburg
Alexander Willem Frederik Idenburg was a Dutch politician of the Anti Revolutionary Party who served as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies....
, but had a difficult relationship with minister Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff
Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff
Jonkheer Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff was a Governor General of Dutch East Indies and a Dutch minister for foreign affairs.-Family:...
. After his departure from the Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
he was sent to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
.