About Landdrost

Landdrost was the title of various officials with local jurisdiction in the Netherlands and a number of former territories in the Dutch Empire. The term is a Dutch compound, with land meaning "region" and drost, from Middle Dutch drossāte which originally referred to a lord’s chief retainer, equivalent to:an English reeve or steward;

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Landdrost

Official with local jurisdiction (Netherlands and Cape Colony)

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