Provinces of The Netherlands

Party abbreviations: CDA = Christen Democratisch Appèl (Christian-Democratic Appeal, christian-democratic, union of KVP, ARP, and CHU, est. 11 Oct 1980); D66 = Democraten 66 (formerly Democrats '66, social-liberal); GL = Groenlinks (Green Left, ecologist, socialist, union of Communist Party of the Netherlands, Evangelical People’s Party, Political Party of Radicals and Pacifistic Socialist Party est.1991); Ind = Independent; PvdA = Partij van de Arbeid (Labor Party, social-democratic, est. 9 Feb 1946 by the merger of SDAP, VDB, and  Christian Democratic Union [CDU]); VVD = Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, conservative-liberal, est.1948);
- Former parties: AB = General Federation of Roman Catholic Voting Unions;
ARP = Anti-Revolutionaire Partij (Anti-Revolutionary Party, 1879-1980, confessionalist [protestant-christian], merged into CDA 1980); CHP = Christelijk-Historische Partij (Christian Historical Party, predecessor of the CHU 1903-1908); CHU = Christelijk-Historische Unie (Christian Historical Union, 1908-1980 merged into CDA 1980); Con = Conservatieven (Conservative); Con-Lib = Conservative-Liberal; KVP = Katholieke Volkspartij (Catholic People's Party, 1945-1980, confessionalist [catholic], merged into CDA 11 Oct 1980);
Lib = Liberale (Liberal); LSP = Liberale Staatspartij (Liberal State Party, liberal, later PvdV); Mod = Moderate; Mod-Lib = Moderate-Liberal; NSB = Nationaal Socialistische Beweging (National Socialist Movement, Dutch fascist party, pro-German 1931-1945); Ofl = Old or Free Liberals; PvdV = Partij van de Vrijheid (Freedom Party, liberal, formerly LSP, merged into VVD 1948); Org = Orangist (royalist); Pat = Patriot (republican); PPR = Politieke Partij Radikalen (Radical Political Party, progressive/green, 1968-91); RKSP = Rooms-Katholieke Staatspartij (Roman Catholic States Party, confessionalist [catholic], 1926-45, from 1945 KVP); SDAP = Sociaal-Democratische Arbeiderspartij (Social Democratic Workers Party); VAR = Vrije Antirevolutionaire Party (Free Anti-Revolutionary Party, predecessor of the CHP and CHU 1898-1903); VDB = Radicale Partij/Vrijzinnig Democratische Bond (Radical Party/Free Democratic League, liberal, 1901-9 Feb 1946)

               Adopted 19 Feb 1947

943                        County of Drenthe
1046                       Part of Utrecht.
1522                       Part of Gelderland.
23 Jul 1594                Province of Drenthe
24 Apr 1795 - 20 Feb 1798  Control over Drenthe is shared by départements Overijssel
                             and Groningen.
23 Apr 1798                Drenthe merged with Overijssel as the
                             département Ouden Ijssel.
 8 May 1807                Département Landschap van Drenthe.
 9 Jul 1810                Annexed to French département Ems-Occidental
                             (see under Groningen).
1814                       Province of Drenthe (restored).

Stadholders 
23 Jul 1594 - 31 May 1620  Willem Lodewijk graaf von Nassau-  (b. 1560 - d. 1620)
                             Dillenburg
31 May 1620 - 23 Apr 1625  Maurits prince d'Orange            (b. 1567 - d. 1625)
23 Apr 1625 -  4 Jun 1632  Ernst Kasimir graaf von Nassau-    (b. 1573 - d. 1632)
                             Diez
 4 Jun 1632 - 12 Jul 1640  Hendrik Kasimir I graaf von Nassau (b. 1612 - d. 1640)
                             Diez
12 Jul 1640 - 14 Mar 1647  Frederik Hendrik prince d'Orange   (b. 1584 - d. 1647)
14 Mar 1647 -  6 Nov 1650  Willem II prince d'Orange          (b. 1626 - d. 1650)
 6 Nov 1650 - 21 Oct 1664  Willem Frederik graaf von Nassau-  (b. 1613 - d. 1664)
                             Diez
21 Oct 1664 - 1674         Vacant
1674 - 15 Mar 1696         Hendrik Kasimir II                 (b. 1657 - d. 1696)
1674 - 18 Jan 1677         Albertina van Oranje-              (b. 1634 - d. 1696)
                             Nassau -Regent
15 Mar 1696 - 19 Mar 1702  Willem III                         (b. 1650 - d. 1702)
19 Mar 1702 - 1718         Vacant
1718 - 22 Oct 1751         Willem IV Karel Hendrik Friso      (b. 1711 - d. 1751)
1711 -  9 Apr 1731         Marie Luise von Hessen-            (b. 1688 - d. 1765)
                             Kassel -Regent
22 Oct 1751 - 16 Feb 1795  Willem V Batavus                   (b. 1748 - d. 1806)
22 Oct 1751 - 12 Jan 1759  Anna von Braunschweig-             (b. 1709 - d. 1759)
                             Lüneburg -Regent
12 Jan 1759 -  9 Apr 1765  Marie Luise von Hessen-            (s.a.)
                             Kassel -Regent
 9 Apr 1765 -  8 Mar 1766  Carolina von Nassau-Diez -Regent   (b. 1743 - d. 1787)
Drosten
1692 - 1701                Elbert Antoon vrijheer van Pallant
11 Mar 1701 - 1735         Roelof baron van Echten tot Echten
 7 Jun 1735 - 1743         Nicolaas Herman baron van Echten
                             tot Entingen
19 Mar 1743 - 1748         Cornelis van Dongen tot de Klenke
30 Dec 1748 - 1768         Alexander Carel graaf van Heiden   (d. 1768)
                             tot den Dam                  
1768 - 1795                Sigismund Pierre Alexander van     (d. 1806)
                             Heiden
Chairmen of Provisionele Representanten van het Volk van Drenthe
11 Feb 1795 - 13 Apr 1795  Carel de Vos van Steenwijk         (b. 1759 - d. 1830)
President of Coevorden and Drenthe
24 Apr 1798 - 22 Feb 1798  Carel de Vos van Steenwijk         (s.a.)
Intermediair administratief bestuur in het voormalig gewest Drenthe
(Intermediary Administration of the Former Drenthe Region)
(chairmanship rotating every 14 days)
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  Otto Blom                          (b. 1748 - d. 1807)  
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  Jan Braams                         (b. 1762 - d. 1839)
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  A. Coops  
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  Albert Meursinge                   (b. 1755 - d. 1840)
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  Cornelis Pothoff                   (b. 1766 - d. 1844)
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  J.J. van Royen  
22 Feb 1798 - 26 Mar 1799  Berend Slingenberg                 (b. 1769 - d. 1849)
Financiële commissie van het voormalig gewest Drenthe
(Financial Commission of the Former Drenthe Region)
26 Mar 1799 - 24 Jun 1802  Three members
Landdrost for Overijssel
24 Jun 1802 -  9 Mar 1806  Sigismund Pierre Alexander van     (s.a.)
                             Heiden  
 9 Mar 1806 - 13 Apr 1807  Godert Willem de Vos van Steenwijk
                             van den Havixhorst
Landdrost of Drenthe
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Departementaal Bestuur van de
                           Landschap Drenthe
                           - Joachimus Lunsingh Tonckens      (b. 1753 - d. 1821)
                           - Jacobus van Riemsdijk            (b. 1778 - d. 1852)
                           - Godert Willem de Vos van         (b. 1747 - d. 1830)
                               Steenwijk
13 Apr 1807 -  1 Jan 1810  Petrus Hofstede                    (b. 1755 - d. 1839)
 1 Jan 1810 -  9 Jul 1810  Jan Adriaan, baron van Zuylen van  (b. 1776 - d. 1840)
                             Nijevelt
Governors
14 May 1814 - 13 Apr 1832  Petrus Hofstede                    (s.a.)               Org
12 Apr 1832 -  1 Jan 1840  Daniel Jacob van Ewijck, heer van  (b. 1786 - d. 1858)
                             Oostbroek en de Bilt
11 Feb 1840 -  8 Oct 1840  Joan Derk graaf van Rechteren tot  (b. 1799 - d. 1886)
                             Ahnem
 8 Oct 1840 -  5 May 1842  François van Harencarspel Eckhardt (b. 1784 - d. 1842)
 1 Aug 1842 -  1 Apr 1846  Lodewijk Napoleon graaf van        (b. 1807 - d. 1891)  Con
                             Randwijck
 1 Apr 1846 -  1 Aug 1850  Jan Arend Godert baron de Vos van  (b. 1799 - d. 1872)
                             Steenwijk van den Havixhorst
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 - 12 Sep 1866  Jan Arend Godert baron de Vos van  (s.a.)
                             Steenwijk van den Havixhorst
16 Sep 1866 -  2 Feb 1868  Hubert Alexander Maurits Asch      (b. 1815 - d. 1868)  ARP
                             van Wijck
 1 Mar 1868 - 12 May 1875  Joan Lodewijk Gerhard Grégory      (b. 1808 - d. 1891)  ARP
12 May 1875 - 27 May 1885  Johannes van Kuyk                  (b. 1819 - d. 1885)  Con
19 Jun 1885 - Jun 1888     Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk         (b. 1847 - d. 1908)  Lib
16 Jul 1888 -  1 Dec 1903  Jonkheer Petrus Johannes van       (b. 1842 - d. 1911)  VAR
                             Swinderen
 1 Jan 1904 -  1 Oct 1917  Johannes Linthorst Homan           (b. 1844 - d. 1926)  Lib
 1 Oct 1917 -  1 Nov 1931  Jan Tijmen Linthorst Homan         (b. 1873 - d. 1932)  Lib
 1 Nov 1931 - 1940         Reint Hendrik baron de Vos van     (b. 1885 - d. 1964)  LSP
                             Steenwijk (1st time)
Provincial Commissioners
1940 - 1943                Reint Hendrik baron de Vos van     (s.a.)               LSP
                             Steenwijk
 1 Jun 1943 -  5 May 1945  Jan Liebe Bouma                    (b. 1889 - d. 1971)  NSB
German Plenipotentiaries
1940                       Kurt Hartong 
29 Jul 1940 - 1941         Robert Thiel 
22 Oct 1941 - 1944         Heinrich Sellmer 
 1 Jun 1944 - 1945         Adolf Brandes 
King's/Queen's Commissioners
1945 - 16 Jul 1951         Reint Hendrik baron de Vos van     (s.a.)               PvdV/VVD
                             Steenwijk (2nd time)
16 Jul 1951 -  1 Mar 1964  Jaap Cramer                        (b. 1899 - d. 1998)  PvdA
 1 Mar 1964 -  1 Oct 1974  Karel Hendrik Gaarlandt            (b. 1909 - d. 1985)  PvdA
 1 Nov 1974 -  1 Oct 1982  Albertine "Tineke" Petronella      (b. 1921)            PvdA
                             Schilthuis (f) 
 1 Oct 1982 -  1 Dec 1988  Adriaan Pieter Oele                (b. 1923)            PvdA
 1 Jan 1989 -  1 Jan 1993  Wim Meijer                         (b. 1939)            PvdA
 1 Jan 1993 - 22 Aug 1994  Margaretha "Margreeth" de Boer (f) (b. 1939)            PvdA
 1 Jan 1995 - 29 Sep 2008  Aurelus "Relus" ter Beek           (b. 1944 - d. 2008)  PvdA
29 Sep 2008 -  1 May 2009  Anneke Haarsma (f) (acting)        (b. 1953)            PvdA
 1 May 2009 -              Jacques Tichelaar                  (b. 1953)            PvdA

                 Adopted 9 Jan 1986

 1 Jan 1986                Flevoland province created from parts of Overijssel
                             (Noordoostpolder, Urk) and four municipalities (see below).

Queen's commissioners
 1 Jan 1986 -  1 Oct 1996  Johannes Christiaan Jan "Han"      (b. 1931 - d. 2000)   PvdA
                             Lammers
16 Oct 1996 -  1 Nov 2008  Michel Jean Emile Marie Jager      (b. 1944)             D66
 1 Nov 2008 -              Leen Verbeek                       (b. 1954)             PvdA

Noordoostpolder

 2 Feb 1936                Construction of the Noordoostelike Polder begins.
 3 Oct 1939                Island of Urk in the Ijsselmeer is attached to the polder
                             and thus ceases to be an island. It continues to exist
                             as a separate municipality of the province of Noord Holland.
28 Jul 1942                Public Body (Openbaar Lichaam) established (Noordoostelijke
                             Polder) on land reclaimed from the former Zuiderzee.
20 Aug 1948                Renamed Noordoostpolder.
1950                       Urk part of Overijssel.
 1 Jul 1962                Noordoostpolder part of Overijssel.
 1 Jan 1986                Noordoostpolder and Urk part of Flevoland.

Landdrosten
28 Jul 1942 - 1954         Sikke Smeding                      (b. 1889 - d. 1967)
 1 Oct 1954 -  1 Jul 1962  Arie P. Minderhoud                 (b. 1902 - d. 1980)

Zuidelijke IJsselmeerpolders

10 Nov 1955                Public Body (Openbaar Lichaam) established on land
                             reclaimed from the former Zuiderzee.
 1 Jan 1972                Municipality of Dronten detached and placed under the
                             direct authority of the Ministry of the Interior.
 1 Jan 1980                Municipality of Lelystad detached as above.
 1 Jan 1984                Municipalities of Almere and Zeewolde detached as above.
 1 Jan 1986                The four municipalities become parts of Flevoland.
 1 Jan 1996                Public body abolished (from 1984 it included no settled
                             territory, but continued to exist due to later aborted plans
                             to construct another polder).

Landdrosten
 1 Dec 1955 -  1 Apr 1963  Arie P. Minderhoud                 (s.a.)
1963 - 1976                Will Marie Otto                    (b. 1919 - d. 2008)
1976                       J.M. Lindhout (acting)
 2 Aug 1976 -  1 Jan 1986  Johannes Christiaan Jan "Han"      (b. 1931 - d. 2000)  PvdA
                             Lammers
1986 - 1988                Peter M.M. de Jonge (acting)
1988 -  1 Jan 1996         Roelof-Sietze Hofstee Holtrop      (b. 1926)

Dronten


  From 1973, Adopted 27 May 1982

Mayors
 1 Jan 1972 - 1980         E.P. "Eppo" van Veldhuizen         (b. 1933)            PPR
1980 - 16 Aug 1997         C. "Cees" Dekker                                        CDA

Lelystad


            Adopted 10 Dec 1981

Mayor
 1 Jan 1980 -  1 Jul 1996  J.P.A. Hans Gruijters              (b. 1931 - d. 2005)  D66

Almere

Mayor
 1 Jan 1984 -  1 Jan 1986  Johannes Christiaan Jan "Han"      (s.a.)               PvdA
                             Lammers

Zeewolde


           Adopetd 16 Aug 1984

Mayor
 1 Jan 1984 - 1990         Harm Jan Egbert Bruins Slot        (b. 1948 - d. ....)  CDA

Friesland

  Adopted 1895; Official from 9 Jul 1957

c.839                      County of (West) Friesland
1090 - 1165                Imperial administration.
1165                       Joint condominium of Holland and Utrecht.
1493 - 25 Oct 1555         Imperial administration.
11 Jun 1580                Province of West Friesland
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Friesland.
23 Apr 1798                Merged with Groningen to form département Eems
                             (see Groningen).
19 Sep 1801                Abolition of département of Eems, département
                             Friesland restored (effective Jun 1802).
 1 Jan 1811                French département Frise.
1814                       Province of Friesland; end of French rule.

Stadholders 
11 Jun 1580 - 10 Jul 1584  Willem I de Zwijger (der Schweiger (b. 1533 - d. 1584))
                             gaf von Nassau, prince d'Orange
10 Jul 1584 - 31 May 1620  Willem Lodewijk graaf von Nassau-  (b. 1560 - d. 1620)
                             Dillenburg 
31 May 1620 -  4 Jun 1632  Ernst Kasimir graaf von Nassau-    (b. 1573 - d. 1632)
                             Diez 
 4 Jun 1632 - 12 Jul 1640  Hendrik Kasimir I                  (b. 1612 - d. 1640)
12 Jul 1640 - 21 Oct 1664  Willem Frederik graf von Nassau-   (b. 1613 - d. 1664)
                             Diez 
21 Oct 1664 - 15 Mar 1696  Hendrik Kasimir II                 (b. 1657 - d. 1696)
21 Oct 1664 - 18 Jan 1677  Albertina van Oranje-Nassau -Regent(b. 1634 - d. 1696)
15 Mar 1696 - 14 Jul 1711  Johan Willem Friso                 (b. 1687 - d. 1711)
15 Mar 1696 -  4 Aug 1707  Amalia von Anhalt -Regent          (b. 1666 - d. 1726)
14 Jul 1711 -  1 Sep 1712  Vacant
 1 Sep 1712 - 22 Oct 1751  Willem IV Karel Hendrik Friso      (b. 1711 - d. 1751)
14 Jul 1711 -  9 Apr 1731  Marie Luise von Hessen-            (b. 1688 - d. 1765)
                             Kassel -Regent
22 Oct 1751 - 16 Feb 1795  Willem V Batavus                   (b. 1748 - d. 1806)
22 Oct 1751 - 12 Jan 1759  Anna von Braunschweig-             (b. 1709 - d. 1759)
                             Lüneburg -Regent
12 Jan 1759 -  9 Apr 1765  Marie Luise von Hessen-            (s.a.)
                             Kassel -Regent
 9 Apr 1765 -  8 Mar 1766  Carolina von Nassau-Diez -Regent   (b. 1743 - d. 1787)
Pensionaries of the Council of Friesland
27 May 1689 -  9 Jan 1795  the Pensionaries of Holland
Commissioners
 9 Jan 1795 -  7 Feb 1795  Triumvirate
                           - Daam Fockema                     (b. 1771 - d. 1855)
                           - Eduard Marius van Beyma          (b. 1755 - d. 1835)
                           - Thomas Joha                      (b. 1750 - d. 1812)
 7 Feb 1795 - 19 Feb 1795  Hermannus Borgrink                 (b. 1738 - d. 1803)
                           (chairman of the Provincial Revolutionary Committee)
Presidents of (Provisional to 20 Mar 1795) Representatives of the People
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  ....
23 Jun 1795 - Apr 1796     Simon Stijl                        (b. 1731 - d. 1804)
Provisionele Representanten van het Volk van Friesland  
17 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Lolke Lolkes Hommema
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Tamme Klazes Smidt
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Harmen Pieters
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Wiltetus Bernardus Jelgersma
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Jelle Heyes
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Jouwert Witteveen
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Jan Hylkes van der Bank
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Johannes Lambertus Huber
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Nicolaas Colée
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Hayo Tuinhout
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Georgius Albertus Abbring
19 Feb 1795 - 21 Jun 1795  Toussijn van den Berg
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Martinus Bouricius van Idema
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Barteld Douma Tjalling van Sixma
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Hessel Johannes
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Jouke Keimpes Teitsma
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Johan Petrus van Hylckama
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Dirk Reinersz. Fontein
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Henricus Cannegieter
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Jacob Ruurds Visser
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Johannes Vriemoet Drabbe
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Pieter Breugeman
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Ahasverus van Vliet
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Hans Hendrik van Haersma
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Tjaart van Heloma
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Daniël Gerdes Manger
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Thomas Philippus Joha
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Pieter Huidekoper
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Tjerk Hanses van der Meer
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Simon Stijl
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Sicco Douwe van Aylva
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Reinder van Kleffens
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Jan Ymes Tichelaar
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Hoite Zwanenburg
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Wieger Annes Visser
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Livius Regnerus Fockens
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Willem Dirks Kuipers
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Watse Douwes Ruitinga
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Pier Zeper
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Minne Aebes Bakker
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Epke Roos van Bienema
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Coert Lambertus van Beyma
                             thoe Kingma
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Drewis Jurjens Uitterdijk
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Adrianus Alma
19 Feb 1795 - 17 Mar 1795  Meinardus Siderius
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Gerben Boeles
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Hermanus Oneides
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Petrus Hoekema
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Pieter Freerks Fontein
19 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Abraham van der Burg
21 Feb 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Bernardus Spoelstra
 5 Mar 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Andle Hendriks
 5 Mar 1795 - 12 Mar 1795  Hubertus Martinus Scrinerius
17 Mar 1795 - 23 Jun 1795  Arent Johan van Glinstra
Provinciaal Bestuur van Friesland
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Tamme Klazes Smidt
23 Jun 1796 - 12 Jun 1797  Eerdmans, Dirk
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Tichelaar, Yme Freerks
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Ouwes, Marten
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Eisinga, Eise
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Meines, J.E.
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Germans, Jacobus
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Rommerts, Wopke
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Zijlstra, Dirk Gales
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Igles, Klaas
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Kundig, Jacob
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Wadman, Douwe Folkerts
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Breugeman, Pieter
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Miedema, E.
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Dijkstra, J.U.
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Bère, Arent Julianus Carel de
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Obbema, Douwe Fokeles
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Bakker, Ale Ales
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Pieters, Hartman
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Visser, Wieger Annes
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Tulleners, Franciscus Xaverius
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Romkes, Haring
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Cramer, Petrus
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Wijma, Dirk T.
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1797  Jans, Klaas
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Schaap, Thijs
23 Jun 1796 - 23 Jan 1798  Slooten, Rutger van
23 Jun 1796 - 13 Mar 1797  Ament, Harmen Thieden
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Tjeerds, Albert
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Stroband, Paulus
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Hettema, Hans Monses
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Tinga, Jan Jans
23 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Dijk, Geert Rinzes van
24 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Landmeter, Popke Gjalts
25 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Klazes, Jan
27 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Post, Cornelis Klazes
29 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Dubblinga, F.
29 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Linde, Hendrik van der
29 Jun 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Sybes, A.
30 Jun 1796 - 30 Jan 1798  Cup, Jacob
 2 Jul 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Keuning, Abel Wybrens
27 Jul 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Klazes, Lieuwe
 1 Aug 1796 - 23 Jun 1797  Cuperus, Andle
22 Mar 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Hobbema, Claas Jansz.
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Hoop, Jan de
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Hoekstra, J.F.
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Oneïdes, Catharinus
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Wal, Michiel Adriaan van er
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Kramer, Johannes Gerrits
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Romkes, Haring
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Klazes, Lieuwe
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Meij, M.K. van der
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Glastra, W.S.
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Post, Cornelis Klazes
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Dorhout, P.
23 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Boeles, Gerben
27 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Germans, Jacobus
27 Jun 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Cuperus, Andle
 7 Jul 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Meij, Roelof Jacobs van der
 7 Jul 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Pieters, Hartman
18 Jul 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Teerns, Jelle Sipkes van
19 Jul 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Meer, Tjerk Hanses van der
 3 Aug 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Idses, Albert
 8 Sep 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Backer, O.J.
 8 Sep 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Lang, Cornelis
 8 Sep 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Molles, Wobbe
26 Oct 1797 - 30 Jan 1798  Visser, Wieger Annes
Intermediair Administratief Bestuur van Friesland
179. -  2 Aug 1798         Gorter Gorter, Oene Gerrits
179. -  2 Aug 1798         Siderius, Meinardus
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Dubblinga, F.
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Smidt, Tamme Klazes
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Hoop, Jan de
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Tichelaar, Yme Freerks
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Ouwes, Marten
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Meij, Roelof Jacobs van der
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Hoekstra, J.F.
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Eisinga, Eise
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Linde, Hendrik van der
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Oneïdes, Catharinus
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Backer, O.J.
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Germans, Jacobus
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Rommerts, Wopke
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Klazes, Jan
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Igles, Klaas
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Wal, Michiel Adriaan van er
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Teerns, Jelle Sipkes van
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Cuperus, Andle
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Wadman, Douwe Folkerts
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Lang, Cornelis
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Kramer, Johannes Gerrits
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Meer, Tjerk Hanses van der
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Bère, Arent Julianus Carel de
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Hobbema, Claas Jansz.
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Cup, Jacob
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Pieters, Hartman
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Visser, Wieger Annes
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Romkes, Haring
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Klazes, Lieuwe
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Jans, Klaas
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Slooten, Rutger van
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Meij, M.K. van der
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Glastra, W.S.
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Post, Cornelis Klazes
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Dorhout, P.
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Tjeerds, Albert
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Idses, Albert
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Stroband, Paulus
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Boeles, Gerben
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Hettema, Hans Monses
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Tinga, Jan Jans
30 Jan 1798 - 21 Jun 1798  Dijk, Geert Rinzes van
30 Jan 1798 -  8 Mar 1798  Molles, Wobbe
21 Jun 1798 -  7 Aug 1798  Hoop, Jan de
21 Jun 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Bank, Jan Hylkes van der
21 Jun 1798 - 27 Jul 1798  Beyma, Eduard Marius van
21 Jun 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Feenstra, Thijs
21 Jun 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Cup, Jacob
21 Jun 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Borgrink, Hermanus
21 Jun 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Hanekuik, Hylke Everts
22 Jun 1798 - 27 Jul 1798  Gorter Gorter, Oene Gerrits
 2 Jul 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Heyes, Jelle
 4 Jul 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Semler, J.G.
 2 Aug 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Eisinga, Eise
 7 Aug 1798 -  3 Mar 1799  Cats, Epeus
Departementaal Bestuur van Friesland
 4 Jun 1802 - 25 Oct 1802  Daniel de Blocq van Haersma
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Bernhardus Buma                    (b. 1770 - d. 1838)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Cornelis van Scheltinga            (b. 1743 - d. 1812)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Johan Petrus van Hylckama          (b. 1749 - d. 1816)
 4 Jun 1802 - 29 Oct 1802  Epeus Cats                         (b. 1764 - d. 1812)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Thijs Feenstra
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Mathijs Ypeij                      (b. 1762 - d. 1817)
 4 Jun 1802 - 25 Oct 1802  Jacob Nanning du Tour              (b. 1749 - d. 1823)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Pieter Freerks Fontein             (b. 1761 - d. 1826)
 4 Jun 1802 - 11 Mar 1806  Tinco Martinus Lycklama à          (b. 1766 - d. 1844)
                             Nijeholt
15 Jun 1802 - 27 Oct 1802  Johannes Albarda                   (b. 1761 - d. 1838)
15 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Barteld Douma Tjalling van Sixma   (b. 1753 - d. 1809)
22 Oct 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Johannes Vriemoet Drabbe           (b. 1769 - d. 1828)
22 Oct 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Petrus Adrianus Bergsma            (b. 1743 - d. 1824)
29 Oct 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Paulus Gasinjet
22 Oct 1803 -  8 Apr 1807  Sicco Douwe van Aylva              (b. 1734 - d. 1807)
14 Mar 1806 - May 1807     Willem Livius van Sminia           (b. 1769 - d. 1822)
Landdrost 
 8 May 1807 - Feb 1811     Regnerus Livius van Andringa de    (b. 1752 - d. 1813)
                             Kempenaer
Prefect
1811 - 13 Dec 1813         Jan Gijsbert Verstolk van Soelen   (b. 1776 - d. 1845)
Commissarissen-generaal
 2 Dec 1813 - 29 Apr 1814  Ennius Harmen Bergsma              (b. 1755 - d. 1828)
                           + Hector van Sminia                (b. 1763 - d. 1816) 
Governors
29 Apr 1814 -  3 Nov 1826  Idsert Aebinga van Humalda         (b. 1754 - d. 1834)  Org
 3 Nov 1826 - 29 Mar 1840  Jan Adriaan baron van Zuylen van   (b. 1766 - d. 1840)  Ind
                             Nijevelt
19 Oct 1840 - 15 Jul 1848  Maurits Pico Diederik baron van    (b. 1789 - d. 1848)  Ind
                             Sytzama
 1 Dec 1848 -  1 Aug 1850  Jan Ernst Jonkheer van Panhuys     (b. 1808 - d. 1878)  Con-Lib
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 -  9 Jun 1878  Jan Ernst Jonkheer van Panhuys     (s.a.)               Con-Lib
                            (from 12 May 1874 Jan Ernst baron van Panhuys)
 1 Sep 1878 - 13 Jul 1909  Binnert Philip baron van Harinxma  (b. 1839 - d. 1923)  Lib
                             thoe Slooten
13 Jul 1909 - 1940         Pieter Albert Vincent baron van    (b. 1870 - d. 1954)  Ind
                             Harinxma thoe Slooten
Provincial Commissioner
1940 - May 1945            Pieter Albert Vincent baron van    (s.a.)               Ind
                             Harinxma thoe Slooten
German Plenipotentiaries
 7 Jun 1940 - 1940         Hermann Conring (acting)
1940 - 1945                Werner Friedrich Ross
King's/Queen's Commissioners
May 1945 - 19 Nov 1945     Pieter Albert Vincent baron van    (s.a.)               Ind
                             Harinxma thoe Slooten
May 1945 - Nov 1945        A.W. Haan (acting for Slooten)                          Ind
 1 Dec 1945 -  1 Jun 1970  Henri "Harry" Pieter Linthorst     (b. 1905 - d. 1989)  VVD
                             Homan
16 Jun 1970 - 16 Jun 1982  Hedzer Rijpstra                    (b. 1919)           CHU;1980 CDA
16 Jun 1982 -  1 Feb 1994  Hans Wiegel                        (b. 1941)            VVD
25 Apr 1994 -  3 Aug 1998  Louis "Loek" Lucie Henri Alphonse  (b. 1951)            VVD
                             Hermans 
 1 Jan 1999 -  1 May 2008  Eduardus "Ed" Hermannus Theresia   (b. 1950)            VVD
                             Nijpels
16 May 2008 -              John A. Jorritsma                  (b. 1957)            VVD 

               Adopted 13 Apr 1953

1079                       County of Gelderland
 1 Aug 1317                Principality of Gelderland.
19 Mar 1339                Duchy of Gelderland
Mar 1579                   Province of Gelderland
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Gelderland.
23 Apr 1798                Gelderland merged with part of Utrecht and County 
                             of Zutphen to create département Rijn (Rhine). 
19 Sep 1801                Renamed département Gelderland.
 9 Jul 1810                French département Yssel-Supérieur (Upper-Yssel).
1814                       Province of Gelderland (restored).

Stadholders 
23 Jan 1579 - Jul 1580     Johan graaf von Nassau-Dillenburg  (b. 1535 - d. 1606)
1581 - 1583                Willem graaf van den Bergh         (b. 1537 - d. 1586)
1583 - 1585                Willem van 's-Heerenberg-Bosmeer
1585 - Oct 1589            Adolf von Neuenahr-Moers           (b. 1545 - d. 1589)
1589 - 23 Apr 1625         Maurits graaf van Nassau prince    (b. 1567 - d. 1625)
                             d'Orange 
23 Apr 1625 - 14 Mar 1647  Frederik Hendrik                   (b. 1584 - d. 1647)
14 Mar 1647 -  6 Nov 1650  Willem II                          (b. 1626 - d. 1650)
 6 Nov 1650 - 1675         Vacant
1675 - 1702                Willem III                         (b. 1650 - d. 1702)
1702 - 1722                Vacant
1722 - 22 Oct 1751         Willem IV Karel Hendrik Friso      (b. 1711 - d. 1751)
1722 -  9 Apr 1731         Marie Luise von Hessen-            (b. 1688 - d. 1765)
                             Kassel -Regent
22 Oct 1751 - 16 Feb 1795  Willem V Batavus                   (b. 1748 - d. 1806)
22 Oct 1751 - 12 Jan 1759  Anna von Braunschweig-             (b. 1709 - d. 1759)
                             Lüneburg -Regent
12 Jan 1759 -  9 Apr 1765  Marie Luise von Hessen-            (s.a.)
                             Kassel -Regent
 9 Apr 1765 -  8 Mar 1766  Carolina von Nassau-Diez -Regent   (b. 1743 - d. 1787)
Commissioners 
16 Feb 1795 - 22 Feb 1799  ....
22 Feb 1799 - 1801         Hendrik Engelen                    (b. 1745 - d. 1826)
1801 -  8 May 1807         ....
Landdrost
 8 May 1807 - 14 Nov 1807  Gerrit Willem Joseph, baron van    (b. 1758 - d. 1837)
                             Lamswerde
14 Nov 1807 -  1 Jan 1811  Johan Arend de Vos van Steenwijk   (b. 1746 - d. 1813)
1810 - Feb 1811            Verstolk van Soelen
Prefect 
Feb 1811 -  1 Dec 1813     Regnerus Livius van Andringa de    (b. 1752 - d. 1813)
                             Kempenaer
Governors
29 Apr 1814 - 22 Jun 1825  Jan Carel Elias graaf van Lijnden  (b. 1770 - d. 1825)
22 Jun 1825 -  1 Apr 1846  Willem Hendrik Alexander Carel     (b. 1771 - d. 1847)  Org
                             baron van Heeckeren van Kell
 1 Apr 1846 - Oct 1846     Lodewjik Naopleon graaf van        (b. 1807 - d. 1891)  Con
                             Randwijck
1846 - 1847                Derk Willem Gerhard Johan Hendrik  (b. 1802 - d. ....)
                             baron Brantsen van de Zijp
                             (acting)
 1 Oct 1847 -  1 Aug 1850  Willem Anne baron Schimmelpenninck (b. 1800 - d. 1872)  Mod-Lib
                              van der Oije 
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 -  1 Jan 1853  Willem Anne baron                  (s.a.)               Mod-Lib
                             Schimmelpenninck van der Oije 
 1 Jan 1853 -  1 Jun 1880  Louis Gaspard Adrien graaf van     (b. 1802 - d. 1884)  Lib
                             Limburg Stirum
 1 Jun 1880 -  5 Jan 1909  Johan Hendrik Mello baron van      (b. 1840 - d. 1909)  Con
                             Mollerus van Westkerke
 1 Aug 1909 - 16 Apr 1925  Jonkheer Schelto van Citters       (b. 1865 - d. 1942)  ARP
16 Apr 1925 - 1940         Schelto baron van Heemstra         (b. 1879 - d. 1960)  ARP
                             (1st time)
Provincial Commissioners
1940 - 19 Sep 1944         Schelto baron van Heemstra         (s.a.)               ARP
19 Sep 1944 - 1945         Harmanus Hondius (acting)          (b. 1903 - d. 1996)  NSB
German Plenipotentiary
 7 Jun 1940 - 1945         Emil Schneider 
King's/Queen's Commissioners
17 Oct 1944 - 1945         Eduard Hendrik Joan baron van      (b. 1892 - d. 1972)  RKSP
                             Voorst tot Voorst (acting)  
May 1945 - 1945            Gerardus Wilhelmus Josephus van    (b. 1882 - d. 1962)  KVP
                             Koeverden (acting) 
Jul 1945 -  1 Jan 1946     Schelto baron van Heemstra         (s.a.)               ARP
                             (2nd time)
 1 Jan 1946 -  1 Jan 1957  Cypriaan Gerard Carel Quarles van  (b. 1891 - d. 1985)  CHU
                             Ufford 
 1 Apr 1957 -  1 Jun 1973  Hugo Willibrord Bloemers           (b. 1908 - d. 2001)  VVD
 1 Dec 1973 -  1 Nov 1983  Molly Geertsema                    (b. 1918 - d. 1991)  VVD
16 Nov 1983 - 29 May 1991  Matthijs "Matty" de Bruijne        (b. 1932 - d. 1991)  VVD
Nov 1990 - Apr 1991        Nicoline Hobbine van den Broek-    (b. 1937)            VVD
                             Laman Trip (f) 
                             (acting for de Bruijne)
 1 Jun 1991 -  1 Nov 1991  Adriaan Pieter Oele (acting)       (b. 1923)            PvdA
 1 Nov 1991 -  1 Dec 1996  Jan Cornelis Terlouw               (b. 1931)            D66
 1 Jan 1997 -  1 Jan 2005  Jan Kamminga                       (b. 1947)            VVD
31 Aug 2005 -              Clemens Gerard Antoon Cornielje    (b. 1958)            VVD

1585                       Upper Gelders (Gelderse Overkwartier) remains under
                             Spanish Habsburg rule. Habsburgs were represented by 
                             stadholders nominally ruling all Gedler and Zutphen 
                             residing in Roermond.
1702                       Under Austrian Habsburg rule, part of Austrian Netherlands.
1713                       Southern part (Geldern, Straelen, Wachtendonk, Kessel,
                             Kriekenbeek) was taken by Prussia at Peace of Utrecht.
1715                       The Netherlands purchases Venlo, Stevensweert and Montfort. 
1719                       Pfalz annexes Erkelenz.
16 May 1795                Annexed to France (provisional arrondissement of Venlo).
 9 Mar 1801                Formally incorporated into France.
1815                       Part of Netherlands province of Gelders.

Stadholders
1640 - 1646                Willem Bette
1646 - 1652                Jan Koenraad van Aubremont, 
                             baron van Ribaucourt
1652 - 1680                Filips Balthasar van Gendt, 
                             prins van Isenghien 
1680 - 1699                Johan Frans Desideratus van Nassau-  (b. 1627 - d. 1699)
                             Siegen  
1699 - 1702                Filips Emanuel van Hornes
1716 - 1717                Damian Casimir van Dalberg
1727 - 1738                Jean Maestro de Negretti
1738 - 1795                the Court of Upper Gelders

                Adopted 17 Feb 1950

1024                       Part of Utrecht.
1282                       Republic of Groningen
1499                       Imperial administration.
25 Oct 1555                Province of Groningen
16 May 1795                Becomes département Groningen.
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Groningen.
23 Apr 1798                Abolished and merged with Friesland to 
                             form département Eems.
19 Sep 1801                Département Stad en Landen van Groningen (City and
                             Land of Groningen).
 8 May 1807                Renamed département Groningen.
 9 Jul 1810                Annexed to France and united with Drenthe as
                             the département Ems-Occidental (Western Ems).
1814                       Province of Groningen (restored).

Stadholders 
23 Jul 1594 - 16 Feb 1795  the Stadholders of Drenthe
Commissarissen van het uitvoerend bewind (Commissioners of the executive power) 
16 Feb 1795 - 16 Mar 1799  ....
16 Mar 1799 - Jul 1799     Gulbertus van Idsinga              (d. 1799)
22 Jul 1799 - 21 Jun 1802  Hendrik Nicolaas la Clé
Departementaal Bestuur van de Eems
20 Dec 1798 - Jun 1799     Eise Eisinga                       (b. 1744 - d. 1828)
20 Dec 1798 - 28 Jul 1801  Johannes Lambertus Huber           (b. 1750 - d. 1826)
20 Dec 1798 - Jul 1800     J. Geersema van Wijchel
20 Dec 1798 -  9 Jan 1801  Ambrozius Ayzo van Boelens         (b. 1766 - d. 1834)
20 Dec 1798 - 28 Jul 1801  Wijgerus Meurs                     (b. 1772 - d. 1831)
16 Jun 1799 - 21 Jun 1802  Daam Fockema                       (b. 1771 - d. 1855)
20 Dec 1799 - 21 Jun 1802  Scato Trip                         (b. 1742 - d. 1822)
20 Dec 1799 -  4 Jun 1802  Thijs Feenstra
15 Aug 1800 - 21 Jun 1802  A. Tebbens
 2 Jul 1801 - 21 Jun 1802  Pier Zeper                         (b. 1761 - d. 1845)
Departementaal Bestuur van Groningen
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Louis Bothenius Lohman             (b. 1738 - d. 1807)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Edzard Jacob Alberda van           (b. 1768 - d. 1816)
                             Bloemersma
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Duco Gerrold Rengers van Farmsum   (b. 1750 - d. 1810)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     J. Geersema van Wijchel
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Joost Jarges                       (b. 1760 - d. 1845)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Johan Hora Siccama                 (b. 1738 - d. 1812)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Johan Wichers                      (b. 1740 - d. 1818)
 4 Jun 1802 - Feb 1804     Evert Joost Lewe van Aduard        (b. 1743 - d. 1804)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     S.W. Tjassens
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Hendrik Nicolaas la Clé
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Hendrik de Sandra Veldtman         (d. c.1816)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  F.W. Tichgelaar
29 Apr 1803 -  1 Aug 1805  Balthazar Daniël van Idsinga       (b. 1745 - d. 1818)
14 Jun 1803 -  May 1807    Hendrik Guichart                   (b. 1750 - d. 1837)
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Egbert Lewe van Middelstum         (b. 1743 - d. 1822)
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Campegius Hermannus Gockinga       (b. 1748 - d. 1823)
Landdrost
 8 May 1807 -  1 Mar 1811  Hendrik Ludolf Wichers             (b. 1747 - d. 1840)
Prefects of Ems-Occidental
 1 Mar 1811 -  8 Nov 1813  Sébastien-Louis-Joseph Jannesson
 9 Dec 1813 - 1814         Claude-Auguste Petit baron de      (b. 1748 - d. 1819)
                             Beauverger
Governors
28 Apr 1814 - 13 Feb 1830  Gustaaf Willem baron van Imhoff    (b. 1767 - d. 1830)
14 Jun 1830 -  1 Sep 1850  Willem Frederik Lodewjik baron     (b. 1789 - d. 1859)  Org
                             Rengers
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Sep 1850 -  1 Jan 1853  Louis Gaspard Adrien graaf van     (b. 1802 - d. 1884)  Lib
                             Limburg Stirum
18 Jan 1853 -  9 Aug 1867  Isaäc Antoni Soetens van Roijen    (b. 1800 - d. 1868)  Lib
 9 Aug 1867 -  2 Nov 1882  Louis graaf van Heiden Reinestein  (b. 1809 - d. 1882)  Con
 1 Jan 1883 -  9 Dec 1892  Johan Æmilius Abraham van Panhuys  (b. 1836 - d. 1907)  Ind
 9 Dec 1892 -  1 Oct 1917  Carel Coenraad Geertsema           (b. 1843 - d. 1928)  Lib
 1 Oct 1917 -  1 Jun 1925  Edzard Tjarda van Starkenborgh     (b. 1859 - d. 1936)  Lib
                             Stachouwer
 1 Jun 1925 -  1 Nov 1933  Alidius Warmoldus Lambertus Tjarda (b. 1888 - d. 1978)  Lib
                             van Starkenborgh Stachouwer 
 1 Dec 1933 -  1 Apr 1937  Joachim Fockema Andreae            (b. 1879 - d. 1949)  Lib
 1 Jun 1937 - 1940         Johannes Linthorst Homan           (b. 1903 - d. 1986)  LSP
Provincial Commissioners
1940 -  9 Aug 1941         Johannes Linthorst Homan           (s.a.)               LSP
11 Aug 1941 -  1 Mar 1942  Edzo Hommes Ebels (acting)         (b. 1889 - d. 1970)  LSP
 1 Mar 1942 -  5 May 1945  Christiaan Frederik Staargaard     (b. 1885 - d. 1851)  NSB
German Plenipotentiary
 7 Jun 1940 - 1945         Hermann Conring
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 5 May 1945 -  1 Jul 1954  Edzo Hommes Ebels                  (s.a.)              PvdV:1948 VVD
                             (acting to 1 Dec 1945)
 1 Jul 1954 - 24 Nov 1961  Willem Augustijn Offerhaus         (b. 1897 - d. 1961)  VVD
 1 Apr 1962 -  1 Feb 1970  Cornelis "Cees" Laurens Willem     (b. 1905 - d. 1999)  VVD
                             Fock
 1 Feb 1970 -  1 Nov 1980  Edzo Hendrik Toxopeus              (b. 1918 - d. 2009)  VVD
16 Dec 1980 -  1 Jul 1996  Hendrik "Henk" Johan Lubbert       (b. 1931)            VVD
                             Vonhoff
 1 Sep 1996 -  1 Sep 2007  Johannes "Hans" Gerardus Maria     (b. 1952)            PvdA
                             Alders
 1 Sep 2007 -              Margrietus "Max" Johannes van den  (b. 1946)            PvdA
                             Berg              

Nov 1794                   France forms the area into the Meuse-Inférieure département.
                             The department is formed by the merger of: part of Staats-Brabant
                             (the so-called Villages of Redemption); Staats-Limburg (the 
                             so-called Lands beyond the Meuse/Landen van Overmaze: Dalhem,
                             's-Hertogenrade and Valkenburg); Staats-Opper-Gelderland;
                             the City of Maastricht (a Netherlands/Liège condominium); 
                             possessions of the Principality of Liège (such as the County of
                             Horn, the County of Loon, the Abbey of Munsterbilzen, etc.);
                             and a multitude of minor Free Imperial territories, the most
                             important of which was the Abbey of Thorn.
 1 Oct 1795                Annexed to France (as département Meuse-Inférieure [Lower Meuse]
                             [see Belgium]; French rule ends 1814).
 1 Aug 1814                A commissioner of the realm of The Netherlands installed for 
                             the left bank of Meuse River.
Aug 1815                   Netherlands province of Limburg established by the merger
                             of several territories that had been part of France from
                             1795 to 1814 (Meuse-Inférieure département).
 4 Oct 1830                Administration by Belgium established (except in Maastricht).
19 Apr 1839                Final Act of the London Conference divides the province:
                             part becomes Belgian, the rest becomes the Duchy of Limburg,
                             in personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
 5 Sep 1839                Duchy of Limburg accepted as a member state of 
                             the German Confederation.
11 May 1867                Following the dissolution of the German Confederation,
                             Limburg is incorporated into the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
                             Hertogdom Limburg continues in some official use to 1906,
                             while the style Hertog van Limburg remains incorporated
                             (tacitly, as part of enz., enz., enz.) into the royal style
Feb 1907                   Use of the style Duchy of Limburg officially ends.

Commissioner
1794 - 1795                C.C. Roemers
Dukes of Limburg
19 Apr 1839 - 11 May 1867  the kings of the Netherlands
Commissioner
 1 Aug 1814 - 1815         Johan Antoon Christiaan van        (b. 1768 - d. 1835) 
                             Panhuys                 
Governors¹
16 Sep 1815 - 1828         Charles de Brouckère               (b. 1757 - d. 1830)  Org
1828 - 1831                Maximilien baron de Beeckman de    (b. 1781 - d. 1834)
                             Libersart                        (b. 1781 - d. 1834)
 8 Apr 1831 - 27 Apr 1831  Pierre André Servais Kerèns        (b. 1780 - d. 1862)  Org
                             (acting)
27 Apr 1831 - 12 Jun 1839  Johan Eberhard Paul Ernst Gericke  (b. 1785 - d. 1845)
                             van Herwijnen 
                            (extraordinary commissioner)
12 Jun 1839 - 12 Jan 1841  Johan Eberhard Paul Ernst Gericke  (s.a.)
                             van Herwijnen 
                           + Anton Joseph Lambert Borret      (b. 1782 - d. 1858)  Con
                           (commissioners for taking possession)
12 Jan 1841 - 19 Nov 1845  Johan Eberhard Paul Ernst Gericke  (s.a.)
                             van Herwijnen 
23 Dec 1845 - 19 Jan 1846  Pieter Daniël Eugenius MacPherson  (b. 1792 - d. 1846)
 1 Mar 1846 -  1 Aug 1850  Eduardus Johannes Petrus van       (b. 1802 - d. 1873)  Lib
                             Meeuwen 
King's/Queen's Commissioners¹
 1 Aug 1850 - 10 Sep 1856  Eduardus Johannes Petrus van       (s.a.)               Lib
                             Meeuwen 
 1 Oct 1856 - 27 Aug 1874  Pieter Joseph "Joseph" August      (b. 1816 - d. 1892)  Mod-Lib
                             Marie van der Does de Willebois 
 1 Nov 1874 -  1 Nov 1893  Eduard Joseph Corneille Marie      (b. 1817 - d. 1893)  Con
                             de Kuyper
 1 Nov 1893 - 16 May 1918  Gustave Louis Marie Hubert Ruijs   (b. 1842 - d. 1926)  Con
                             de Beerenbrouck 
                            (from 21 Mar 1895, Gustave Ruijs de Beerenbrouck) 
16 May 1918 -  8 Sep 1918  Charles Joseph Marie Ruijs de      (b. 1873 - d. 1936)  AB
                             Beerenbrouck
 1 Nov 1918 - 12 Feb 1936  Eduard Otto Joseph Maria baron     (b. 1877 - d. 1936)  RKSP
                             van Hövell tot Westerflier 
 1 Jun 1936 - 1940         Willem Georges Alphonse van        (b. 1877 - d. 1969)  RKSP
                             Sonsbeeck (1st time)
Provincial Commissioners
1940 -  5 Feb 1941         Willem Georges Alphonse van        (s.a.)               RKSP
                             Sonsbeeck 
Feb 1941 -  6 Sep 1944     Maximilien "Max" Victor Eugène     (b. 1894 - d. 1975)  NSB
                             Hubert Joseph Marie  graaf de 
                             Marchant et d'Ansembourg 
German Plenipotentiaries
 2 Jun 1940 - 1940         Alfred Weber 
26 Jul 1940 - 15 Nov 1944  Wilhelm Schmidt 
King's/Queen's Commissioners¹
14 Sep 1944 -  1 Jan 1947  Willem Georges Alphonse van        (s.a.)             RKSP;1945 KVP
                             Sonsbeeck (2nd time)
 1 Jan 1947 -  1 Jan 1964  François Joseph Marie Anne Hubert  (b. 1898 - d. 1976)  KVP
                             Houben
 1 Jan 1964 -  1 Feb 1977  Charles Joan Marie Adriaan van Rooy(b. 1912 - d. 1996)  KVP
 1 Aug 1977 - 16 May 1990  Johan "Sjeng" Kremers              (b. 1933)           KVP;1980 CDA
29 Jun 1990 -  1 Jul 1993  Emile "Emiel" Maria Mastenbroek    (b. 1930 - d. 2005)  CDA
 1 Jul 1993 -  1 Jul 2005  Bernard-Jan Marie baron van Voorst (b. 1944)            CDA
                             tot Voorst
 1 Jul 2005 -              Leonardus "Léon" Johannes Petrus   (b. 1950)            CDA
                             Maria Frissen               

 ¹Despite the fact that the style of Commissaris van de Koning/Koningin (Commissioners of the King/Queen) was formally also introduced in Limburg in 1850, the ancient style of Governor continued - and still continues to be very commonly used, even in official documents, partly
as a consequence of the special position of Limburg in 1839-1867 and partly also as a Limburgian particularism.

               Adopted 21 Jan 1959

158.                       Brabant of the States (Staas-Brabant)(Breda, Bergen-op-Zoom, 
                             Grave, Cuyk, Megen, Gemert, Steenbergen, Willemstad, 
                             and other areas) part of the Netherlands.
 1 Mar 1793                Annexation of Duchy of Brabant by France. The territory not 
                             incorporated.
19 Mar 1793                French lose the territory.
10 Oct 1794                Arrondissement provisional of 's-Hertogenbosch (in French: 
                             Bois-le-Duc), under French occupation; formed from the
                             municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, the middle and the east of
                             Staas-Brabant and from districts of Oisterwijk,
                             Kempenland (Eindhoven), Peelland (Sint-Oedenrode) and Maasland
                             (Oss).
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Bataafsche-Brabant (Batavian Brabant).
23 Apr 1798                Renamed département Dommel.
19 Sep 1801                Renamed département Bataafsche-Brabant.
 8 May 1807                Named département Brabant.
24 Apr 1810                Annexed by France.
 9 Jul 1810                Divided into the départements of Deux-Nèthes (see Belgium)
                             and Bouches-du-Rhin.
1814                       End of French rule; province of Brabant.
1815                       Renamed Noord-Barabant.

Administrators
10 Oct 1794 - 1798         ....
Departementaal Bestuur van de Dommel
20 Dec 1798 - 1799         Henrik Ribbius                     (b. 1769 - d. 1836)  
20 Dec 1798 - 1799         Willem Libotté                     (b. 1763 - d. 1839)
20 Dec 1798 - 1799         Johan Richard van Ommeren          (b. 1757 - d. 1820)
20 Dec 1798 - 1799         Johannes Linsen                    (b. 1767 - d. 1842)
Commissioners 
1799 - Nov 1801            Gerardus Anthony Visscher          (b. 1762 - d. 1827)
Nov 1801 - Jun 1802        Jacob van Haeften                  (b. 1751 - d. 1831)
Departementaal Bestuur van Brabant
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Jan Rochussen                      (b. 1759 - d. 1818)
 4 Jun 1802 - 11 Oct 1805  Joannis Alexander Krieger          (b. 1759 - d. 1832)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Gerardus Bernardus Verheyen        (b. 1774 - d. 1835)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Arnoldus Josephus Ingen Housz      (b. 1766 - d. 1859)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Cornelius Floren                   (b. 1754 - d. 1811)
 4 Jun 1802 - 12 May 1807  Paulus Emanuel Antonius de la      (b. 1760 - d. 1848)
                             Court
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Petrus Josephus van  Berckel       (b. 1741 - d. 1817)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Johan van Heurn                    (b. 1751 - d. 1815)
 4 Jun 1802 - 12 May 1807  Gerard de Jong                     (b. 1757 - d. 1837)
 4 Jun 1802 -  3 Jul 1804  Eduardus van Mattemburch           (b. 1746 - d. 1808)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  François Jacob Gallé               (b. 1736 - d. 1809)
15 Aug 1803 -  1 Aug 1805  Petrus Andreas van Meeuwen         (b. 1772 - d. 1848)
 6 Jun 1804 - Oct 1806     Petrus Verhoysen                   (b. 1757 - d. 1835)
19 Jul 1805 - Nov 1806     Jean Louis Trip                    (b. 1750 - d. 1822)
20 Sep 1805 - Oct 1806     Johannes Baptista Verheyen         (b. 1757 - d. 1835)
Landdrost
 8 May 1807 - Apr 1810     Paulus Emanuel Antonius de la      (s.a.)
                             Court 
Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhin
 9 Jul 1810 - 1814         Nicolas, baron Frémin de Beaumont  (b. 1744 - d. 1820)
Governors
Apr 1814 - 10 Feb 1820     Carel Gerard Hultman               (b. 1753 - d. 1820)  Pat
10 Feb 1820 - 23 Nov 1822  Benoît Joseph Holvoet              (b. 1763 - d. 1838)
27 Mar 1823 -  1 Aug 1826  Ewoud van Vredenburch              (b. 1779 - d. 1861)
                             (acting to 1823)
 1 Aug 1826 - 17 Feb 1830  Alexandre François Ghislain        (b. 1769 - d. 1840)
                             burggraaf van der Fosse 
17 Feb 1830 - 15 May 1842  Andreas Johannes Ludovicus van den (b. 1787 - d. 1855)
                             Bogaerde van Terbrugge 
19 May 1842 -  1 Aug 1850  Anton Joseph Lambert Borret        (b. 1782 - d. 1858)  Con
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 -  1 Sep 1856  Anton Joseph Lambert Borret        (s.a.)               Con
 1 Oct 1856 - 25 May 1894  Paulus Jan Bosch van Drakestein    (b. 1825 - d. 1894)  Lib
1894                       L.A.N. Gerrits (acting)
16 Aug 1894 - 27 Jul 1928  Arthur Eduard Joseph van Voorst    (b. 1858 - d. 1928)  Con
                             tot Voorst 
16 Sep 1928 - 1940         Jonkheer Augustinus Bernardus      (b. 1882 - d. 1957)  RKSP
                             Gijsbertus Maria van Rijckevorsel 
Provincial Commissioner
1940 - 1945                Jonkheer Augustinus Bernardus      (s.a.)               RKSP
                             Gijsbertus Maria van Rijckevorsel 
German Plenipotentiaries
 2 Jun 1940 - 1940         Alfred Weber 
31 Jul 1940 - 1941         Willy Ritterbusch
22 Oct 1941 - 1944         Robert Thiel
 1 May 1944 - 1944         Heinrich Sellmer
King's/Queen's Commissioners
1944 - 1946                Jonkheer J.Th.M. Smits van Oijen                       RKSP;1945 KVP
                             (acting)                    
 1 Nov 1946 - 19 May 1959  Jan Eduard de Quay                 (b. 1901 - d. 1985)  KVP
 1 Oct 1959 -  1 Aug 1973  Constantinus "Constant" Nicolaas   (b. 1908 - d. 1997)  KVP
                             Maria Kortmann 
 1 Dec 1973 -  1 Jun 1983  Jan Dirk van der Harten            (b. 1918 - d. 1998) KVP;1980 CDA
16 Jun 1983 -  1 Apr 1987  Andreas "Dries" Antonius Maria     (b. 1931)            CDA
                             van Agt 
22 Apr 1987 -  1 Oct 2003  Frank Johannes Maria Houben        (b. 1939)            CDA
 1 Oct 2003 -              Johanna "Hanja" Rika Hermanna      (b. 1943)            CDA
                             Maij-Weggen (f) 

Gecedeerde Landen

1795                       French occupation of possessions of foreign princes depending
                             on the Holy Roman Empire; incl. Ravenstein, Megen, Boxmeer,
                             Gemert, Bokhoven).
18 Dec 1797                Named Veroverde Landen tussen Maas en Rijn en Rijn en Moezel.
23 Jan 1798                Part of département of Roer (see under Germany).
 5 Jan 1800                Sold by France to the Batavian Republic.
 8 Mar 1800                Incorporated into Batavian Republic as the Gecedeerde Landen.
20 Sep 1805                Incorporated into Noord-Brabant.

Commissioners 
 8 Mar 1800 -  7 Dec 1800  Gerardus Anthony Visscher          (b. 1762 - d. 1827)
 7 Dec 1800 - 14 Mar 1803  Jacob van Haeften                  (b. 1751 - d. 1831)
14 Mar 1803 - 20 Sep 1805  Gerard de Jongh                    (b. 1757 - d. 1837)

               Adopted 22 Oct 1958

1018                       County of Holland.
19 Jul 1425                Burgundian rule.
25 Oct 1555                Spanish rule.
26 Jul 1581                Province of Holland
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Holland.
23 Apr 1798                Divided into départements of Amstel, Delf and Texel.
19 Sep 1801                Restoration of département Holland.
 8 May 1807                Divided between départements of Amstelland and Maasland.
1814                       Province of Holland (restored).
1840                       Divided into provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland.

Stadholders (in Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht)
1585 - 23 Apr 1625         Maurits graaf van Nassau prince    (b. 1567 - d. 1625)
                             d'Orange (in Utrecht from 1590)
23 Apr 1625 - 14 Mar 1647  Frederik Hendrik                   (b. 1584 - d. 1647)
14 Mar 1647 -  6 Nov 1650  Willem II                          (b. 1626 - d. 1650)
 6 Nov 1650 -  2 Jul 1672  Vacant
 2 Jul 1672 - 19 Mar 1702  Willem III                         (b. 1650 - d. 1702)
19 Mar 1702 - 10 May 1747  Vacant
10 May 1747 - 22 Jan 1751  Willem IV Karel Hendrik Friso      (b. 1711 - d. 1751)
                             (acting to 22 Nov 1747)
22 Oct 1751 - 16 Feb 1795  Willem V Batavus                   (b. 1748 - d. 1806)
22 Oct 1751 - 12 Jan 1759  Anna von Braunschweig-             (b. 1709 - d. 1759)
                             Lüneburg -Regent
12 Jan 1759 -  9 Apr 1765  Marie Luise von Hessen-            (b. 1688 - d. 1765)
                             Kassel -Regent
 9 Apr 1765 -  8 Mar 1766  Carolina von Nassau-Diez -Regent   (b. 1743 - d. 1787)
Pensionaries of the Council (Raadpensionaris, usually translated Grand 
Pensionaries) of the states of Holland and Friesland
27 May 1689 -  3 Aug 1720  Anthonie Heinsius                  (b. 1641 - d. 1720)
12 Sep 1720 - 17 Jun 1727  Isaäc van Hoornbek                 (b. 1655 - d. 1727)
17 Jul 1727 -  1 Dec 1736  Simon van Slingelandt              (b. 1664 - d. 1736)
 1 Dec 1736 -  4 Apr 1737  Vacant
 4 Apr 1737 - 17 Jul 1746  Anthonie van der Heim              (b. 1693 - d. 1746)
23 Sep 1746 - 18 Jun 1749  Jacob Gilles                       (b. 1692 - d. 1765)
18 Jun 1749 -  5 Nov 1772  Peiter Steyn                       (b. 1706 - d. 1772)
 1 Dec 1772 - Nov 1787     Pieter van Bleiswijk               (b. 1724 - d. 1790)
 9 Nov 1787 -  4 Feb 1795  Laurens Pieter Laurenszoon van     (b. 1735 - d. 1800)
                             de Spiegel
Chairman of Provisionele Representanten van het volk van Holland
(Provisional Representatives of the People of Holland)
26 Jan 1795 -  2 Mar 1796  Pieter Paulus                      (b. 1754 - d. 1796)
Provinciaal Bestuur (Provincial Administration)
Mar 1796 - Jan 1798        Provincial Executive Committee
                           (20 members, chair rotates monthly)
Chairmen of Intermediair Administratief Bestuur van Bataafs Brabant
(Transitional Administrative Administration)
 5 Feb 1798 - 21 Feb 1798  K. Hovens
21 Feb 1798 - 14 Mar 1798  P.F.D. Chandon
14 Mar 1798 - 26 Mar 1798  W. Ris (1st time)
26 Mar 1798 - 10 Apr 1798  P.R. Pieterse (1st time)
10 Apr 1798 - 16 Apr 1798  W. Ris (2nd time)
16 Apr 1798 - 30 Apr 1798  P.R. Pieterse (2nd time)
30 Apr 1798 - 31 May 1798  A. Oltmans
31 May 1798 - 29 Jun 1798  D. Hoitsma
29 Jun 1798 -  6 Jul 1798  B. Cool
 6 Jul 1798 - 29 Jul 1798  P.R. Pieterse (3rd time)
29 Jul 1798 - 31 Aug 1798  J.A. Crayenschot
31 Aug 1798 - 28 Sep 1798  H. Gildemeester
28 Sep 1798 - 31 Oct 1798  R. van den Bosch
31 Oct 1798 - 30 Nov 1798  F. van der Goes (1st time)
30 Nov 1798 - 21 Dec 1798  J. Penning
21 Dec 1798 - 31 Jan 1799  C.J. Branger
31 Jan 1799 - 28 Feb 1799  J.D.A. Havart
28 Feb 1799 - 30 Mar 1799  F. van der Goes (2nd time)
1799 - 18 Sep 1801         Divided into départements of Amstel, Delf and Texel
Departementaal Bestuur (Departmental Administration)
1802 - 31 Jul 1805         Gedeputeerd Departementaal Bestuur
                            (Representative Departmental Administration)
                            (12 members, chair rotates every 14 days)
Raad van Financiën (Council of Finances)
31 Jul 1805 - 1807         7 members (chair rotates monthly)
 8 May 1807 - 1814         Divided between départements of Amstelland and Maasland
Governors
 1 May 1814 -  7 May 1828  Arnold Willem Nicolaas van Tets    (b. 1771 - d. 1837)  Con
                             van Goudriaan
23 Aug 1828 - 28 Dec 1839  Jan Maximiliaan baron van Tuyll    (b. 1771 - d. 1843)
                             van Serooskerken van Vleuten 
 1 Jan 1840 -  1 Aug 1850  Daniel Jacob van Ewijck, heer van  (b. 1786 - d. 1855)
                             Oostbroek en de Bilt
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 -  1 Oct 1855  Daniel Jacob van Ewijck, heer van  (s.a.)
                             Oostbroek en de Bilt
 1 Oct 1855 -  1 May 1860  Willem Boreel van Hogelanden       (b. 1800 - d. 1883)  Con-Lib
                             (acting to 1 Oct 1855) 
 1 May 1860 -  1 Oct 1879  Herman Hendrik Röell               (b. 1806 - d. 1883)
                             (from 12 May 1874, Herman Hendrik baron Röell)
15 Dec 1879 -  1 Feb 1897  Johan Willem Meinard Schorer       (b. 1834 - d. 1903)  Lib
 1 Feb 1897 -  1 Aug 1911  Gijsbert van Tienhoven             (b. 1841 - d. 1914)  Lib
16 Sep 1911 - 16 Dec 1914  Wilhelmus Frederik van Leeuwen     (b. 1860 - d. 1930)  Lib
16 Jan 1915 - 1940         Antonie Roëll                      (b. 1864 - d. 1940)  Lib
                             (from 18 Mar 1937, Antonie baron Roëll)
Provincial Commissioners
1940 - 29 Nov 1940         Antonie baron Roëll                (s.a.)               Lib
29 Nov 1940 - 10 Feb 1941  Vacant  
10 Feb 1941 -  5 May 1945  Albert Johan Backer                (b. 1899 - d. 19..)  NSB
German Plenipotentiaries
 7 Jun 1940 - 1940         Werner Ross
30 Jul 1940 - 1942         Martin Seidel
 7 Jan 1942 - 31 Oct 1942  Walter Unger
1942 - 1945                Werner Schröder 
                             (acting to 11 Mar 1943)
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 5 May 1945 - 16 Sep 1945  .... (acting)
16 Sep 1945 -  1 May 1954  Jacob Evert baron de Vos van       (b. 1889 - d. 1978)  PvdV/VVD
                             Steenwijk 
 1 Jul 1954 -  1 Feb 1964  Marinus "Max" Jacobus Prinsen      (b. 1899 - d. 1971)  PvdA
 1 Feb 1964 -  1 May 1976  Ferdinand Jan Kranenburg           (b. 1911 - d. 1994)  PvdA
16 Aug 1976 -  1 Apr 1992  Josephus "Roel" de Wit             (b. 1927)            PvdA
 1 May 1992 -  1 Apr 2002  Josephus "Jos" Antonius van        (b. 1937)            PvdA
                             Kemenade 
 1 Jun 2002 -              Henricus "Harry" Cornelius         (b. 1943)            GL
                             Johannes Lodewijk Borghouts

Wieringermeer

1927                       Construction of the Wieringermeerpolder begins.
31 May 1937                Public Body (Openbaar Lichaam) established on land
                             reclaimed from the former Zuiderzee.
 1 Jul 1941                Part of Noord-Holland.

Landdrost
1937 - 30 Jun 1941         Sikke Smeding                      (b. 1889 - d. 1967)

23 Apr 1798                Amstel département formed from Amsterdam and the
                             center of Holland.
19 Sep 1801                Abolished and merged with Delf and part of Texel as
                             the département Holland.

Departementaal Bestuur van de Amstel
20 Dec 1798 - Feb 1799     Jacob Gerard van der Meulen        (b. 1772 - d. 1837)
20 Dec 1798 - Feb 1799     Hendrik Gildemeester               (b. 1759 - d. 1823)
20 Dec 1798 - Feb 1799     Hendrik van Vollenhoven            (b. 1765 - d. 1854)
20 Dec 1798 - Feb 1799     Jacob van Halmael                  (b. 1754 - d. 1829)
20 Dec 1798 - Feb 1799     C. Losbergen
18 Feb 1799 - Feb 1799     Johannes Bernardus Cramer          (b. 1755 - d. 1803)
Commissioners of the Executive Power
22 Feb 1799 -  3 Mar 1800  Jacob Jan Cambier                  (b. 1756 - d. 1831)
Mar 1800 -  4 Jun 1802     Johan Herman de Lange              (b. 1758 - d. 1818) 

 8 May 1807                Amstelland département formed from Amsterdam and northern
                             part of département Holland.
 9 Jul 1810                Merged with Utrecht into French département Zuyderzee.

Landdrost 
1807 -  9 Jul 1810         Jan van Styrum                     (b. 1757 - d. 1829)

23 Apr 1798                Delf département formed from southern parts of Holland.
19 Sep 1801                Merged with Amstel and Texel to form the
                             restored département Holland.

Commissioners of the Executive Power
23 Apr 1798 - 13 Jan 1800  A.J. La Pierre 
13 Jan 1800 -  4 Jun 1802  Carel Hendrik van Grasveld         (b. 1766 - d. 1841)

 8 May 1807                Maasland département formed from The Hague and southern
                             parts of département of Holland.
 9 Jul 1810                French département Bouches-de-la-Meuse.
1814                       Abolished.

Landdrost
May 1807 - Nov 1807        Jacob Abraham de Mist              (b. 1749 - d. 1823) 
Prefects
 2 Dec 1807 - 1808         A. van Gennep 
30 Sep 1808 -  1 Nov 1811  Carel Gerard Hultman (1st time)    (b. 1752 - d. 1820)
13 Nov 1811 - 17 Nov 1813  Goswin Joseph Augustin de Stassart (b. 1780 - d. 1854)
Nov 1813 - Apr 1814        Carel Gerard Hultman (2nd time)    (s.a.)

23 Apr 1798                Texel département formed from northern part of Holland
                             and part of Utrecht. 
19 Sep 1801                Divided between the départements Holland and Utrecht.

Commissioners of the Executive Power
23 Apr 1798 - 22 Feb 1799  ....
22 Feb 1799 - 19 Sep 1801  Salomon Bos                       (b. 1749 - d. 1832)

                  Adopted 19 Feb 1947

1336                       Part of Gelderland.
1347                       Part of Utrecht.
1510                       Part of Gelderland.
1529                       Province of Overijssel
 7 Sep 1543                Part of Gelderland.
23 Jan 1579                Part of Groningen.
1589                       Province of Overijssel. 
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Overijssel.
23 Apr 1798                Merged with Drenthe to form département Ouden Ijssel.
19 Sep 1801                Renamed département Overijssel.
 9 Jul 1810                French département Bouches-de-l'Yssel.
1814                       Province of Overijssel (restored).

Stadholders
23 Jan 1579 - 16 Feb 1795  the Stadholders of Gelderland
Commissioners 
16 Feb 1795 - 20 Dec 1798  .... 
Departementaal Bestuur van de Oude IJssel
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  H. Vos
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Willem Gerritszn. Waanders         (b. 1739 - d. 1829)
20 Dec 1798 -  7 Dec 1801  Joan Arend de  Vos van Steenwijk   (b. 1746 - d. 1813)
                             tot Nijerwal
20 Dec 1798 -  5 Nov 1802  Anthonie Pieter van Westervelt     (b. 1750 - d. 1823)
30 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Gijsbert Lucas Geerlig van Fridagh (b. 1756 - d. 1806)
30 Dec 1798 -  1 Aug 1800  Wilhelmus Antonius Ninaber         (b. 1747 - d. 1803)
21 Aug 1800 -  1 Jun 1802  Johannes Conradus van der Plas
                             Bouwmeester
30 Jun 1801 -  4 Jun 1802  N.P. Westervelt
 2 Jul 1801 -  4 Jun 1802  Jan ten Winkel                     (b. 1752 - d. 1827)
Commissioner 
22 Feb 1799 - Jun 1802     Adolph Hendrik Cramer              (b. 1757 - d. 1824)
Departementaal Bestuur van Overijssel
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Rudolf Sandberg                    (b. 1731 - d. 1808)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Wolf Floris van Hemert tot         (b. 1753 - d. 1832)
                             Dingshof
 4 Jun 1802 - 18 Mar 1803  David Thomassen à Thuessink        (b. 1734 - d. 1817)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Antony Coenraad Willem van         (b. 1760 - d. 1820)
                             Haersolte
 4 Jun 1802 - 180.         E.J. Witzenberg
 4 Jun 1802 -  7 May 1807  Derck Bentinck tot Diepenheim      (b. 1741 - d. 1813)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Joan Bannier                       (s.a.)
 4 Jun 1802 - 29 Sep 1802  Carel de Vos van Steenwijk         (b. 1759 - d. 1830)
 4 Jun 1802 - 30 Nov 1802  Johannes Henricus Petrus van Lier  (b. 1759 - d. 1823)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Gerardus Antonius Stanislaus van   (b. 1770 - d. 1809)
                             Sonsbeeck
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Coenraad Willem Sloet tot          (b. 1767 - d. 1849)
                             Tweenyenhuizen
 4 Jun 1802 - 31 Dec 1802  Adolph Hendrik Cramer              (s.a.)
29 Oct 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Godert Willem de Vos van Steenwijk (b. 1747 - d. 1830)
 4 Jan 1803 -  2 Mar 1803  Wilhelmus Antonius Ninaber         (b. 1747 - d. 1803)
1803 - 180.                Joan Damian van Duren              (b. 1748 - d. 1838)
25 Mar 1803 - 1805         Willem Jan Knoppers
23 May 1804 - May 1807     C. Kock
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Johan Willem Anthony Jacob van     (b. 1758 - d. 1826)
                             Lochteren Stakebrant
Landdrost
 8 May 1807 -  1 Jan 1810  Derck Bentinck tot Diepenheim      (s.a.)
 1 Jan 1810 - 13 Dec 1810  Petrus Hofstede                    (b. 1755 - d. 1839)
Prefects of Bouches-de-l'Yssel
13 Dec 1810 - 12 Mar 1813  Petrus Hofstede                    (s.a.)
12 Mar 1813 - 1814         Carel Gerard Hultman               (b. 1752 - d. 1820)
Governors
11 May 1814 - 24 Sep 1830  Berend Hendrik baron Bentinck      (b. 1753 - d. 1830)  Org
                             van Buckhorst 
1830                       Jan ter Pelkwijk (acting)          (b. 1769 - d. 1834)
26 Jan 1831 - 12 Oct 1840  Jacob Hendrik graaf van Rechteren  (b. 1787 - d. 1845)  Lib
                             tot Appeltern 
15 Oct 1840 - 25 Sep 1847  Joan Derk graaf van Rechteren tot  (b. 1799 - d. 1886)
                             Ahnem 
 1 Nov 1847 - 10 Jul 1850  George Isaäc Bruce                 (b. 1803 - d. 1850)  Mod
King's/Queen's Commissioners
10 Jul 1850 - 24 Oct 1850  George Isaäc Bruce                 (s.a.)               Mod
 1 Nov 1850 - 30 Jun 1864  Jonkheer Cornelis Backer           (b. 1798 - d. 1864)  Con
 1 Aug 1864 -  1 Aug 1868  Eugène Jean Alexandre graaf van    (b. 1807 - d. 1876)  Lib
                             Bylandt 
30 Jan 1869 -  8 Jul 1878  Petrus Cornelis baron van Nahuys   (b. 1803 - d. 1882)  Lib
27 Apr 1878 -  1 Jan 1893  Johan Herman Geertsema Carelszoon  (b. 1816 - d. 1908)  Lib
 1 Jan 1893 -  1 Jul 1893  Johan Aemelius Abraham van Panhuys (b. 1836 - d. 1907)
 1 Jul 1893 -  1 Aug 1909  Petrus Lycklama à Nyeholt          (b. 1842 - d. 1913)
16 Oct 1909 -  1 Jun 1925  Adolf Frederik Lodewijk graaf van  (b. 1865 - d. 1935)  Ind
                             Rechteren Limpurg Almelo 
 1 Jun 1925 - 1940         Alexander Eppo baron van Voorst    (b. 1880 - d. 1965)  RKSP
                             tot Voorst (1st time) 
Provincial Commissioners
1940 -  9 Aug 1941         Alexander Eppo baron van Voorst    (s.a.)               RKSP
                             tot Voorst
 9 Aug 1941 - 26 Feb 1943  Jonkheer Egon Lodewijk Maria       (b. 1899 - d. 1943)  NSB
                             Theresia Joseph von Bönninghausen 
1943                       Klaas Atema (acting)               (b. 1878 - d. 1969) 
11 Aug 1943 -  5 May 1945  Wilhelmus de Rijke                 (b. 1896 - d. 1971)  NSB
German Plenipotentiaries
1940                       Kurt Hartong 
31 Jul 1940 - 1943         Werner Schröder
11 Mar 1943 - 1945         Karl Weidlich
King's/Queen's Commissioners
May 1945 -  6 May 1946     Alexander Eppo baron van Voorst    (s.a.)             RKSP;1945 KVP
                             tot Voorst (2nd time) 
 6 May 1946 -  1 Feb 1964  Johannes Baptista Gerardus Maria   (b. 1899 - d. 1990)  KVP
                             ridder de van der Schueren 
16 Feb 1964 -  1 May 1972  Otto Frans Antoine Hubert van      (b. 1907 - d. 1992)  KVP
                             Nispen tot Pannerden
15 May 1972 -  1 Jul 1988  Johannes "Jan" Leonardus Maria     (b. 1925 - d. 2005) KVP;1980 CDA
                             Niers
 1 Jul 1988 -  1 Jun 2002  Jan A.M. Hendrikx                  (b. 1941)            CDA
 1 Jun 2002 -              Geert Jan Jansen                   (b. 1946)            CDA

                Adopted 15 Jan 1951

696                        Bishopric of Utrecht.
1024                       Bishops become Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
 7 Jan 1528                Part of Holland.
26 Jul 1581                Province of Utrecht.
16 May 1795 -  1 Jan 1796  United with Zuid-Holland to form département Zuiderzee.
 1 Jan 1796                Batavian département Utrecht.
23 Apr 1798                Divided between départements of Texel and Rijn.
19 Sep 1801                Restoration of département Utrecht.
 9 Jul 1810                Merged with Amstelland as French département Zuyderzee
                             (see Zuid-Holland).
1814                       Province of Utrecht (restored).

Stadholders 
1590 - 16 Feb 1795         the Stadholders of Holland
Commissioners
16 Feb 1795 - 17 Oct 1796  ....
Provinciaal Bestuur van Utrecht  
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Frans van Vliet
17 Oct 1796 - 27 Sep 1797  J. Jansen
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Pieter Hieronymus van Westrenen    (b. 1768 - d. 1845)
                             van Themaat
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Paulus Marinus Bijleveld
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Henricus Wilhelmus Bosch           (b. 1768 - d. 1800)
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Jacobus van Pembroek               (b. 1754 - d. 1809)
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Theodorus van der Vliet
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Jacob de Joncheere                 (b. 1758 - d. 1840)
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Pieter Linthorst                   (b. 1757 - d. 1807)
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  Jan Diederik Marchant              (b. 1766 - d. ....)
17 Oct 1796 - 27 Sep 1797  B. Broere
17 Oct 1796 - 23 Feb 1798  T. Steenbeek
17 Oct 1796 - 16 Feb 1798  Wennemar Hendrik Droghoorn
17 Oct 1796 - 29 Sep 1797  Gerrit van Bosvelt                 (b. 1756 - d. 1819)
Nov 1796 - 23 Feb 1798     Steven Camp                        (b. 1753 - d. 1817)
Intermediair Administratief Bestuur van Utrecht  
179. - Dec 1798            F. Steenbergen
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  P. Brouwer
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Paulus Marinus Bijleveld
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Gerrit Nieuwenhuis
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Jan Hendrik Valkenburg
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Hendrik van der Burgh
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Jacob de Joncheere
23 Feb 1798 - 31 Jul 1798  Pieter Linthorst
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Gerard van der Zoo
23 Feb 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  T. Steenbeek
 1 Aug 1798 - 30 Mar 1799  Steven Camp                        (s.a.)
Departementaal Bestuur van de Rijn
20 Dec 1798 -  6 Mar 1799  Jan JDzn van Leeuwen (1st time)    (b. 1770 - d. 1837)
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Adriaan Coetzee
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Steven Camp                        (s.a.)
20 Dec 1798 - 25 Jul 1801  Johan Lulofs                       (b. 1751 - d. 1804)
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Jacobus Adriaansz. van Manen       (b. 1752 - d. 1822)
21 Jan 1799 -  4 Jun 1802  Steven van Bronkhorst              (b. 1763 - d. 1826)
 2 Jul 1801 -  4 Jun 1802  Jan JDzn van Leeuwen (2nd time)    (s.a.)
 2 Jul 1801 -  4 Jun 1802  D. van Sonsveld de Roller
Departementaal Bestuur van Utrecht
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Jan Anthony Taets van Amerongen    (b. 1769 - d. 1828)
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1802  Paulus Marinus Bijleveld
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Cornelis Johannes Vos              (b. 1768 - d. 1819)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     A.C. de Normandie van Schalkwijk
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 aug 1805  Philips Ram                        (b. 1753 - d. 1817)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Steven Camp                        (s.a.)
 4 Jun 1802 -  9 Jun 1805  Hendrik Jacob van Hengst           (b. 1742 - d. 1817)
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Jan Hendrik van Lynden             (b. 1765 - d. 1854)
 4 Jun 1802 - Jul 1806     W. Craeijvanger                    (b. 17.. - d. 1806)
23 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  IJsbrand de Kock                   (b. 1745 - d. 1811)
29 Apr 1803 - 180.         J.A. Engelbart den Ouden
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Hendrik Aernout Laan               (b. 1735 - d. 1809)
26 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Willem van Dam van Isselt          (b. 1757 - d. 1832)
29 Sep 1805 - May 1807     Cornelis Johannes Vos              (b. 1768 - d. 1819)
Landdrost
1806 - 1811                Jan Hendrik van Lynden             (b. 1765 - d. 1854)
Sous-préfet d'Utrecht
19 May 1811 -  9 Sep 1811  Jean Maximilien de Tuyll de
                              Serooskerken
Governors
 1 May 1814 - Aug 1828     Jan Maximiliaan baron van Tuyll    (b. 1771 - d. 1843)
                             van Serooskerken van Vleuten 
21 Aug 1828 - 22 Oct 1830  Florent Joseph ridder van Ertborn  (b. 1784 - d. 1850)  Org
22 Oct 1831 -  5 Jan 1840  Lodewijk van Toulon                (b. 1767 - d. 1840)  Org
15 Sep 1840 -  1 Aug 1850  Frederik van de Poll               (b. 1780 - d. 1853)  Org
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 - 22 Aug 1850  Frederik van de Poll               (s.a.)
 1 Sep 1850 - 31 Mar 1858  Schelto baron van Heemstra         (b. 1807 - d. 1864)  Mod-Lib
 1 Jun 1858 -  1 May 1860  Herman Hendrik Röell               (b. 1806 - d. 1883)
 1 May 1860 - 22 Mar 1880  Elisa Cornelis Unico van Doorn     (b. 1799 - d. 1882)  Con
                             (acting to 1 May 1860)
 1 May 1880 -  1 Jan 1882  Jan Arend Godert baron de Vos van  (b. 1818 - d. 1905)  Mod-Lib
                             Steenwijk 
 1 Jan 1882 -  1 Oct 1888  Eduard Herman s'Jacob              (b. 1827 - d. 1912)  Con
 1 Oct 1888 -  1 Aug 1905  Alexander baron Schimmelpenninck   (b. 1839 - d. 1918) CHP;1903 CHU
                             van der Oije van de Poll en 
                             Nijenbeek
 1 Aug 1905 -  1 Aug 1914  Francis David graaf                (b. 1854 - d. 1924)  ARP
                             Schimmelpenninck 
 1 Aug 1914 -  1 Apr 1924  Frederik Alexander Carel graaf     (b. 1873 - d. 1932)  ARP
                             van Lynden van Sandenburg
 1 May 1924 -  1 Mar 1934  Herman Theodoor s'Jacob            (b. 1869 - d. 1950)  CHU
 1 Jun 1934 - 1940         Lodewijk Hendrik Nicolaas Bosch    (b. 1884 - d. 1953)  CHU
                             ridder van Rosenthal (1st time)
Provincial Commissioners
1940 -  5 Feb 1941         Lodewijk Hendrik Nicolaas Bosch    (s.a.)               CHU
                             ridder van Rosenthal 
 5 Feb 1941 - 10 Oct 1941  Frederik Ernst Müller              (b. 1889 - d. 1960)  NSB
10 Oct 1941 -  5 May 1945  Willem Bernard Engelbrecht         (b. 1881 - d. 1955)  NSB
German Plenipotentiaries
1940 - 1945                ....
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 6 May 1945 -  1 Nov 1946  Lodewijk Hendrik Nicolaas Bosch    (s.a.)               CHU
                             ridder van Rosenthal (2nd time)
11 May 1945 - Jul 1946     Bernardus Johannes Josephus Wijkamp(b. 1879 - d. 1951)SDAP:1946 PvdA
                             (acting for Bosch)
20 Mar 1947 -  1 Jul 1954  Marius Antoon Reinalda             (b. 1888 - d. 1965)  PvdA
 1 Jul 1954 -  1 Mar 1970  Constant Theodore Emo graaf van    (b. 1905 - d. 1990)  ARP
                             Lynden van Sandenburg 
16 Mar 1970 -  1 Mar 1980  Pieter Jacobus Verdam              (b. 1915 - d. 1998)  ARP
 1 Mar 1980 -  1 Oct 1985  Pieter van Dijke                   (b. 1920 - d. 2003) ARP;1980 CDA
16 Oct 1985 -  1 Jan 1998  Pieter Adriaan Cornelis Beelaerts  (b. 1932)            CDA
                             van Blokland 
 1 Jan 1998 -  7 Jun 2007  Boele Staal                        (b. 1947)            D66
 7 Jun 2007 -              Roel Robbertsen                    (b. 1948)            CDA

               Adopted 14 Jan 1949

Stadholders 
1590 - 16 Feb 1795         the Stadholders of Holland
Pensionaries of the Council (Raadpensionaris, usually translated 
Grand Pensionaries)
 3 Jul 1578 - 18 May 1597  Christoffel Paulszoon Roëls
25 Mar 1599 - 11 Jan 1615  Johan van de Warck
18 Feb 1615 - Jun 1625     Bonifacius Janszoon de Jonge
                             heer van Oosterland
28 Oct 1625 -  1 Nov 1629  Johan Jacobszoon Boreel
19 Feb 1630 - 19 Apr 1641  Boudewijn de Witte
19 Apr 1641 - 28 May 1649  Cornelis van Stavenisse
                             (contemporary spelling Staefvenisse)
16 Aug 1649 -  7 Nov 1658  Johan de Brune "de Oude"
29 Nov 1658 - 25 Nov 1663  Adriaan Vetth
19 Mar 1664 -  7 Nov 1687  Pieter de Huijbert heer van
                             Burch en Kraaijestein
10 Oct 1687 - 16 Aug 1718  Jacob Verheije                     (b. 1640 - d. 1718)
28 Nov 1718 - 28 Sep 1734  Caspar van Citters                 (b. 1673 - d. 1734)
 2 Nov 1734 - 23 Mar 1750  Dignus Dignuszoon Keetlaer         (b. 1764 - d. 1750)
31 May 1751 - 31 Jan 1756  Johan Pieter Recxstoot             (b. 1701 - d. 1756)
 3 Jan 1757 -  1 Jun 1760  Jacob du Bon                       (b. 1695 - d. 1760)
15 Dec 1760 - 26 May 1766  Wilhem van Citters 
26 May 1766 -  6 May 1770  Adriaan Nicolaaszoon Steengracht,  (b. 1733? - d. 1770)
                             heer van Grijpskerke en Poppendamme
13 Aug 1770 - 12 May 1785  Johan Marinus Johnszoon Chalmers   (b. 1720 - d. 1796)
22 Sep 1785 -  3 Dec 1787  Laurens Pieter Laurenszoon van de  (b. 1736 - d. 1800)
                             Spiegel (also raadpensionaris
                             of Holland and Westfriesland)
25 Apr 1788 - 17 Feb 1795  Willem Aarnout van Citters         (b. 1741 - d. 1811)
Commissioners
17 Feb 1795 - 20 Dec 1798  ....
Intermediair Administratief Bestuur van Zeeland
Jun 1798 - 1798            Marinus Tak                        (b. 1743 - d. 1815)
20 Jun 1798 -  3 Feb 1798  Jean Henry Appelius                (b. 1767 - d. 1828)
20 Jun 1798 - 1798         A. van Zolingen
Departementaal Bestuur van de Schelde en Maas
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Johannes Vergroesen                (b. 1767 - d. 1836)
20 Dec 1798 -  4 Jun 1802  Pieter Vermaat
Mar 1799 - 1801            Coenraad Casparsz. Visser          (b. 1755 - d. 1808)
11 Apr 1799 -  4 Jun 1802  Pieter Beelaerts                   (b. 1772 - d. 1847)
27 Jun 1799 -  4 Jun 1802  J.C. van Stapele  
26 Jun 1800 -  4 Jun 1802  Bartholomeus van der Kreke         (b. 1750 - d. 1814)
30 Jun 1801 -  4 Jun 1802  Gijsbertus Bernardus Buysen        (b. 1747 - d. 1812)
 2 Jul 1801 -  4 Jun 1802  Anthony van Weel                   (b. 1746 - d. 1813)
Departementaal Bestuur van Zeeland
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Zacharias Paspoort                 (b. 1759 - d. 1824)  
 4 Jun 1802 - Oct 1806     Abraham van Doorn                  (b. 1760 - d. 1814)
 4 Jun 1802 - Jul 1805     Martinus Johannes Veth van de Perre
 4 Jun 1802 -  1 Aug 1805  Petrus Gulielmus Schorer           (b. 1750 - d. 1817) 
 4 Jun 1802 - May 1807     Johan Willem Schorer               (b. 1759 - d. 1812) 
 4 Jun 1802 - Jul 1805     Jan Bijleveld                      (b. 1736 - d. 1807)
 4 Jun 1802 - Jul 1805     Willem Anthonie de Haze Bomme      (b. 1765 - d. 1865)
15 Jun 1802 - Jun 1805     Paulus Ball                        (b. 1765 - d. 1805)
15 Jun 1802 - Jul 1805     J.C. van  Stapele  
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     Samuel Schuurbeque Boeye
19 Jul 1805 - May 1807     François Ermerins                  (b. 1753 - d. 1840)
Commissioners
22 Feb 1799 - 15 Jul 1801  Abraham van Linden van den Heuvell (b. 1756 - d. 1832)
15 Jul 1801 - Nov 1801     Leonard Constantijn van Sonsbeek   (b. 1739 - d. 1812)
Nov 1801 -  8 May 1807     ....
Landdrost 
 8 May 1807 - 1809         Abraham van Doorn                  (s.a.)
 8 Sep 1809 - 16 Mar 1810  François Ermerins                  (s.a.)
Prefects of Bouches-de-l'Escaut
19 May 1810 - Jan 1811     Patrice Charles Ghislain de        (b. 1770 - d. 1827)
                             Coninck 
10 Jan 1811 - 1814         Pierre Joseph baron Pycke          (b. 1771 - d. 1820)
Governors
16 May 1814 - 18 Sep 1817  Jacob Hendrik Schorer              (b. 1760 - d. 1822)
19 Mar 1818 -  1 Aug 1826  Henri Jacob baron van Doorn        (b. 1786 - d. 1853)  Con
                             van Westcapelle (acting to 1818)
 1 Aug 1826 -  1 Aug 1850  Ewoud van Vredenburch              (b. 1779 - d. 1861)
                            (from 22 August 1847, Ewout baron van Vredenburch)
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 -  1 Dec 1852  Ewoud baron van Vredenburch        (s.a.)
 1 Dec 1852 - 18 Mar 1858  Jacob George Hieronymus van        (b. 1812 - d. 1885)  Lib
                             Tets van Goudriaan
29 May 1858 -  2 Mar 1860  Schelto baron van Heemstra         (b. 1807 - d. 1864)  Con-Lib
15 May 1860 - 19 Apr 1876  Rudolph Willem baron van Lynden    (b. 1808 - d. 1876)
                            (from 12 May 1874, Rudolph Willem graaf van Lynden)
 9 May 1876 - 20 Aug 1879  Willem Six                         (b. 1829 - d. 1908)  Lib
15 Sep 1879 - 16 Jun 1884  Jonkheer Abraham Pieter Cornelis   (b. 1836 - d. 1925)  Ofl
                             van Karnebeek 
16 Jun 1884 - 29 Jun 1897  Jonkheer Willem Maurits de Brauw   (b. 1838 - d. 1898)  ARP
 1 Jul 1897 -  1 May 1906  Albert Johan Roest                 (b. 1837 - d. 1920)  Lib
 1 May 1906 -  1 May 1921  Herman Jacob Dijckmeester          (b. 1847 - d. 1942)  Lib
 1 May 1921 - 1940         Jonkheer Johan Willem Quarles van  (b. 1882 - d. 1951)  CHU
                             Ufford (1st time)
Provincial Commissioners
1940 - Sep 1940            Jonkheer Johan Willem Quarles van  (s.a.)               CHU
                             Ufford 
Sep 1940 - Nov 1944        Petrus Dieleman                    (b. 1873 - d. 1961)  ARP/NSB
German Plenipotentiaries
1940                       F. Linde
1940 - 1944                Wilhelm Münzner
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 6 Nov 1944 - 16 Nov 1944  Auguste "Guus" François Charles    (b. 1906 - d. 1965)  CHU
                             de Casembroot (1st time)(acting) 
16 Nov 1944 -  1 Feb 1948  Jonkheer Johan Willem Quarles van  (s.a.)               CHU
                             Ufford (2nd time)
 1 Feb 1948 - 10 Feb 1965  Auguste "Guus" François Charles    (s.a.)               CHU
                             de Casembroot (2nd time) 
 1 Jun 1965 -  1 Oct 1974  Johannes "Jan" van Aartsen         (b. 1909 - d. 1992)  ARP
16 Jan 1975 -  1 Aug 1992  Cornelis "Kees" Boertien           (b. 1927 - d. 2002) ARP;1980 CDA
16 Sep 1992 -  1 Feb 2007  Willem "Wim" Teunis van Gelder     (b. 1942)            CDA
 1 Mar 2007 -              Karla Maria Henriëtte Peijs (f)    (b. 1944)            CDA

16 May 1795                United with Utrecht to form département Zuiderzee.
 9 Jul 1810                Annexed to France as département Zuyderzee ([South Holland]
                             Amstelland and Utrecht).
1814                       Re-incorporated into province of Holland.
1840                       Province of Zuid-Holland.

Commissioners 
1795 - 25 Dec 1810         ....
Prefects
25 Dec 1810 - 11 Feb 1811  Jean van Styrum (interim)
11 Feb 1811 - 1814         Antoine Philippe Ghislain Vischer  (b. 1779 - d. 1841)
                             de Celles
Governors
 6 Apr 1814 -  4 Dec 1817  Frederik A. van Leijden van        (b. 1768 - d. 1821)
                             Westbarendrecht
12 Dec 1817 -  1 Mar 1844  Frans-Adam graaf van der Duyn      (b. 1771 - d. 1848)  Mod-Lib
                             van Maasdam
 1 Mar 1844 - 31 Dec 1847  Johan Adriaan ridder van der Heim  (b. 1791 - d. 1870)  Con
                             van Duyvendijke (1st time) 
 1 Jan 1848 - Jun 1848     L.R. Gevaerts (acting)
 3 Jun 1848 -  1 Aug 1850  Eugène Jean Alexandre graaf van    (b. 1807 - d. 1876)  Lib
                             Bylandt 
King's/Queen's Commissioners
 1 Aug 1850 -  1 Jun 1853  Eugène Jean Alexandre graaf van    (s.a.)               Lib
                             Bylandt 
 1 Jun 1853 -  1 Mar 1862  Johan Adriaan ridder van der Heim  (s.a.)               Con
                             van Duyvendijke (2nd time) 
 1 Mar 1862 -  1 Nov 1871  James Loudon                       (b. 1824 - d. 1900)  Lib
                             (acting to 1 Mar 1862)
 1 Dec 1871 -  1 Mar 1900  Cornelis Fock                      (b. 1828 - d. 1910)  Lib
 1 Mar 1900 - 27 Mar 1911  Jacob Gerard Patijn                (b. 1836 - d. 1911)  Lib
 1 May 1911 -  3 Jan 1928  Emile Claude baron Sweerts de      (b. 1852 - d. 1928)  ARP
                             Landas Wyborgh
                             (acting to 1 May 1911)
 1 Mar 1928 - 1940         Jonkheer Herman Adriaan van        (b. 1874 - d. 1942)  Lib
                             Karnebeek
Provincial Commissioners
1940 - 29 Mar 1942         Jonkheer Herman Adriaan van        (s.a.)               Lib
                             Karnebeek
30 Mar 1942 - 27 Jan 1943  E.J.M.H. Bolsius (1st time)(acting)
28 Jan 1943 - Aug 1943     Robert van Genechten               (b. 1895 - d. 1945)  NSB
Aug 1943 -  4 May 1945     E.J.M.H. Bolsius (2nd time)(acting)
German Plenipotentiary
Jun 1940 - 1945            Ernst Schwebel 
King's/Queen's Commissioners
May 1945 - 15 Sep 1945     Abraham "Bram" Arnold Lodewijk     (b. 1884 - d. 1966)  ARP
                             Rutgers (acting) 
16 Sep 1945 - 15 Oct 1955  Lodewijk Albert Kesper             (b. 1892 - d. 1963) VDB;1948 VVD
16 Jan 1956 -  1 Mar 1972  Jan Klaasesz                       (b. 1907 - d. 1997)  PvdA
 1 Apr 1972 -  1 Jun 1984  Maarten Vrolijk                    (b. 1919 - d. 1994)  PvdA
16 Jun 1984 -  1 Jun 1994  Schelto Patijn                     (b. 1936 - d. 2007)  PvdA
 1 Sep 1994 - 16 Oct 1999  Joan Marika Leemhuis-Stout (f)     (b. 1946)            VVD
16 Oct 1999 -  3 May 2000  David Luteijn (acting)             (b. 1943)            VVD
 3 May 2000 -              Jan Franssen                       (b. 1951)            VVD