Hendricus Leopold (29 August 1918 – 16 July 2008) was a Dutch diplomat. He helped prepare the opening of an embassy in Indonesia. He served as first ambassador of the Netherlands to Suriname, and as ambassador to India.
Hendricus Leopold | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to India | |
| In office 1978–1983 | |
| Ambassador of the Netherlands to Suriname | |
| In office 26 November 1975 – 8 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Maximilien Vegelin van Claerbergen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1918 Middelburg, Netherlands |
| Died | 16 July 2008 (aged 89) Lochem, Netherlands |
Biography edit
Leopold was born on 29 August 1918 in Middelburg. He started working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1] In 1963, he was appointed quarter maker in Jakarta to prepare the opening of the first embassy in Indonesia.[2]
In March 1975, Leopold was sent to Suriname to establish a pre-embassy in preparation of the independence of Suriname.[3] On 26 November 1975, the day after independence, he was installed as first ambassador to Suriname.[4] In 1978, he was appointed ambassador to India and non-resident ambassador to Sri Lanka.[5] In 1983, he retired.[6]
Leopold died on 16 July 2008 in Lochem, at the age of 89.[7]
Honours edit
Netherlands: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.[8]
Suriname: Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Palm.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Enige kennisgeving". Algemeen Handelsblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 24 February 1952. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Drs. H. Leopold als kwartiermaker naar Djakarta". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 4 April 1963. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Ned. diplomaat naar Suriname". Vrije Stem via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 3 March 1975. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "H. Leopold eerste man Nederlandse ambassade in Suriname". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 October 1975. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Ambassadeur". de Volkskrant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 23 November 1978. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Ambassadeurs". Algemeen Dagblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 26 July 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Overlijdensadvertentie Overleden: Hendricus Leopold (16-07-2008)". NRC Handelsblad via Online Familieberichten (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Ruim tweeduizend landgenoten koninklijk onderscheiden". Nederlands Dagblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 28 April 1984. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Benoemingen in de Ereorde". Government of Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
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