Peter Minuit

3rd Director of New Netherland (1626–31)

Peter Minuit (between 1580 and 1585 – August 5, 1638) was a Wallonian merchant from Tournai, in present-day Belgium. He was the 3rd Director of the Dutch North American colony of New Netherland from 1626 until 1631, and 3rd Governor of New Netherland. He founded the Swedish colony of New Sweden on the Delaware Peninsula in 1638.

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Peter Minuit was born on 1589 in Wesel, Germany. He was best known as a government professional. Minuit's country of citizenship (nationality) was Dutch. He died on Thursday, 5 August 1638 in Caribbean Sea at the age of 49. His religion is listed as Christian.

You can find people similar to Peter Minuit by visiting our lists Dutch emigrants to New Netherland and Dutch people of Walloon descent.

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Date of birth	1589	edit
Place of birth	Wesel, Germany	edit
Date of death	5 August 1638	edit
Age	49 (age at death)
Place of death	Caribbean Sea	edit
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Occupation category	Government	edit
Nationality	Dutch	edit

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