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Anders Nielsen (colonist)
Anders Nielsen ( – 16th century) was a Danish overseas colonies, Danish colonist and acting governor of Tranquebar from 1643 to 1648, in times when Overhoved, o''verhoved'' Willem Leyel was absent. During his service as acting governor of Tranquebar, Nielsen would Siege of Dansborg (1644), defend the town from Thanjavurian General Tiagepule and Tranquebar Rebellion, support a mutiny against ''overhoved'' Leyel''.'' Early career When Willem Leyel arrived with the ''Christianshavn'' in Tranquebar in 1643, Anders Nielsen is said to have been in India for eight years. Before 1643, Nielsen was appointed merchant by Governor Bernt Pessart at Masulipatnam. However, Nielsen did not care much for Pessart's drunkenness and was therefore appointed as merchant on ''the Gilded Sun'' by Claus Rytter' on a voyage to Makassar in 1642''.'' Acting Governor On 4 September 1643, Leyel appointed Nielsen, whom he viewed reliable, as acting governor of Tranquebar whenever Leyel was absent.' Niels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark
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