Jan van Riebeck

(Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck)

1619–1677

Founder and first Governor of the Dutch settlement at Cape Town, South Africa.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
Van Riebeck  in  South Africa  by  Ian D. Colvin
Coming of the Dutch  in  Our Empire Story  by  H. E. Marshall
Van Riebeck's Colony  in  The Awakening of Europe  by  M. B. Synge


Image Links


The Landing of Riebeck
 in South Africa

Van Riebeck entertains the Hottentots
 in South Africa

Where now the great city of Cape Town Stands, they set up their tents and huts.
 in Our Empire Story