politician
Stephanus Van Cortlandt.
First native-born mayor of New York City 1643-1700
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About Stephanus Van Cortlandt
Stephanus van Cortlandt was the first native-born mayor of New York City, a position which he held from 1677 to 1678 and from 1686 to 1688. He was the patroon of van Cortlandt Manor and was on the governor's executive council from 1691 to 1700. He was the first resident of Sagtikos Manor in West Bay Shore on Long Island, which was built around 1697. A number of his descendants married English military leaders and Loyalists active in the American Revolution, and their descendants became prominent members of English society.
Everything about Stephanus Van Cortlandt →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Mayor of New York City, Mayor of New York City
- Citizenship
- Dutch Empire, British Empire
- Born
- May 7, 1643
- Died
- November 25, 1700