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About Janus Henricus Donker Curtius
Jan Hendrik Donker Curtius was the last Opperhoofd of the Dutch trading post in Japan (1852-1855), located at Dejima an artificial island in the harbor of Nagasaki. To negotiate with the Japanese government for a treaty, he received the title "Dutch Commissioner in Japan" in 1855.
Everything about Janus Henricus Donker Curtius →- Occupation
- diplomat
- Position held
- ambassador, Dutch Opperhoofd in Japan
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Born
- April 21, 1813
- Died
- November 27, 1879