Aarnoud van Heemstra
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Aarnoud Jan Anne Aleid, Baron van Heemstra (22 July 1871 – 30 December 1957) was a Dutch nobleman, jurist and politician. He served as mayor of Arnhem between 1910 and 1920, and Governor-General of Suriname from 1921 until 1928. Van Heemstra was the grandfather of Audrey Hepburn.
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Aarnoud van Heemstra | |
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Governor-General of Suriname | |
In office 23 May 1921 – 21 May 1924 | |
Preceded by | L. J. Rietberg [nl] |
Succeeded by | L. J. Rietberg |
In office 21 February 1925 – 1 April 1928 | |
Preceded by | Jan Luchies Nysingh [nl] |
Succeeded by | Bram Rutgers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1871-07-22)22 July 1871 Vreeland, Netherlands |
Died | 30 December 1957(1957-12-30) (aged 86) Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
Spouses | Elbrig Willemine Henriette Baroness van Asbeck
(m. 1896; died 1939)Anna Eliza Roosenburg
(m. 1947) |
Children | 6, including Ella van Heemstra |
Relatives | Audrey Hepburn (granddaughter) |
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