Documents
-
- Download
- Front cover
-
open access
-
- Download
- Map_Title page_Preface_Contents
-
open access
-
- Download
- Introduction
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 10
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 11
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 12
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 13
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 14
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 15
-
open access
-
- Download
- Chapter 16
-
open access
-
- Download
- Curriculum Vitae_Maps
-
open access
-
- Download
- Back cover
-
open access
-
- Download
- Propositions
-
open access
In Collections
This item can be found in the following collections:
'Zonder eigen gewinne en glorie' : Mr. Iman Wilhelm Falck (1736-1785), gouverneur en directeur van Ceylon en Onderhorigheden
This thesis is about the gentleman-lawyer Falck, his period in office as Governor of Ceylon from the age of 28 and his surroundings. The historian Stapel described him as the last great figure in the Company. He differentiated from his contemporaries and predecessors. The research pays extensive attention to his networks, new insight into the relations between the qualified servants of the Company in Asia and the State. Falcks'administrative vision amd political strategy was directed at keeping the British and French at safe distance in South India. Therefore a balance had to be maintained between the various parties over there. His ideas were at odds with the strictly neutral policy of the Republic and Batavia. Thanks to the support of Mysore and the French fleet, the security of Ceylon could be greatly assured during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. The Company governors were always extremely satisfied with him; he w as highly respected by all even...
Show moreThis thesis is about the gentleman-lawyer Falck, his period in office as Governor of Ceylon from the age of 28 and his surroundings. The historian Stapel described him as the last great figure in the Company. He differentiated from his contemporaries and predecessors. The research pays extensive attention to his networks, new insight into the relations between the qualified servants of the Company in Asia and the State. Falcks'administrative vision amd political strategy was directed at keeping the British and French at safe distance in South India. Therefore a balance had to be maintained between the various parties over there. His ideas were at odds with the strictly neutral policy of the Republic and Batavia. Thanks to the support of Mysore and the French fleet, the security of Ceylon could be greatly assured during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. The Company governors were always extremely satisfied with him; he w as highly respected by all even in Kandy. In 1783 he declined the honour of becoming director-general; he was very sisappointed about the lack of support, exhausted and and suffered from a poor health. During twenty years he gave impetus to the construction of cinnamon gardens.
Show less- All authors
- Dulm, F. van der
- Supervisor
- Groenveld, S.
- Co-supervisor
- Wagenaar, L.J.
- Qualification
- Doctor (dr.)
- Awarding Institution
- Faculty of Humanities , Leiden University
- Date
- 2012-02-09
- Publisher
- Hilversum: Uitgeverij Verloren
Juridical information
- Court
- LEI Universiteit Leiden
Funding
- Sponsorship
- M.A.O.C. Gravin van Bylandt Stichting