Daniel van Ryneveld, SV/PROG

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Daniel van Ryneveld, SV/PROG

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Birthplace: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland (Netherlands)
Death: July 24, 1785 (45)
Stellenbosch, WC, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of Guillaume van Rijneveld and Jeanne Marie Rousselet
Husband of Anna Grove, b10 SM
Father of Willem Stephanus van Ryneveld and Anna Maria van Ryneveld

Occupation: Assistant Oost Indische Companjie Landdros Swellendam/Stellenbosch
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About Daniel van Ryneveld, SV/PROG

Daniel was the first van Rijnevelt to come to South Africa. He came from Amsterdam at the age of 20 in 1759, in the service of the Dutch East India Company.

He was appointed Landdrost at Swellendam in 1777

He lavishly entertained his visitors, such as Joachim van Plettenburg, then governor of the Cape with somewhat questionable funds received from selling brandy and wine.

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Daniel van Ryneveld, SV/PROG's Timeline

1739
August 29, 1739
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland (Netherlands)
1765
March 24, 1765
Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1785
July 24, 1785
Age 45
Stellenbosch, WC, South Africa
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