Hendricus Leopold

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 byoffice established
Succeeded byMaximilien Vegelin van Claerbergen
Personal details
Born(1918-08-29)29 August 1918
Middelburg, Netherlands
Died16 July 2008(2008-07-16) (aged 89)
Lochem, Netherlands

Biography

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

References
  1. "Enige kennisgeving". Algemeen Handelsblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 24 February 1952. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. "Drs. H. Leopold als kwartiermaker naar Djakarta". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 4 April 1963. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. "Ned. diplomaat naar Suriname". Vrije Stem via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 3 March 1975. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  4. "H. Leopold eerste man Nederlandse ambassade in Suriname". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 October 1975. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. "Ambassadeur". de Volkskrant via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 23 November 1978. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. "Ambassadeurs". Algemeen Dagblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 26 July 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  7. "Overlijdensadvertentie Overleden: Hendricus Leopold (16-07-2008)". NRC Handelsblad via Online Familieberichten (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  8. "Ruim tweeduizend landgenoten koninklijk onderscheiden". Nederlands Dagblad via Delpher.nl (in Dutch). 28 April 1984. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  9. "Benoemingen in de Ereorde". Government of Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 December 2021.


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