Simon van der Stel
Former Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony
Simon van der Stel was the first Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony, the settlement at the Cape of Good Hope. He was interested in botany, establishing vineyards Groot and Klein Constantia, and producing a famous dessert wine. He is considered one... Wikipedia
Born: October 14, 1639
Died: June 24, 1712 (age 72 years), Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa
Parents: Adriaan van der Stel and Maria Lievens
Spouse: Johanna Jacoba Six (m. 1663–1700)
Children: Willem Adriaan van der Stel
Previous offices: Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony (1691–1699) and Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony (1679–1691)
Organization founded: Klein Constantia Estate
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