About Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande

Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande 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.

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Occupation: manager, map drawer, plantation owner, colonial administrator
Born: October 12, 1704, 1704

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Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande

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About Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande

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Occupation: manager, map drawer, plantation owner, colonial administrator
Born: October 12, 1704, 1704

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August 14, 1775

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