Advertisement

Jhr. Mr. James Loudon

Advertisement

Jhr. Mr. James Loudon

Birth
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
31 May 1900 (aged 75)
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Burial
The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Plot
KD545
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Politician. He was a Dutch politician who held several positions including the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Loudon studied Law at Leiden University. Graduation meant he was able to use the title Mr., meaning Meester in de Rechten (Master of Laws). After his studies, he became Lawyer and Attorney in Batavia, which is now Jakarta. After returning to the Netherlands, he became Minister of Colonial Affairs as a Liberal in Cabinet-Van Zuylen van Nijevelt-Van Heemstra from 1861 to 1862. After the fall of this Cabinet, Laudon was asked to form a new Cabinet, but refused. He instead became the King's Commissioner in South Holland, serving from 1862 to 1871. In 1872, he was named Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. During his reign as Governor-General, the Aceh War start in 1873. His reputation declined after several failed punitive expeditions. In 1874, Laudon resigned and returned to the Netherlands, where he was raised to nobility in 1884. This meant he was able to use the title Jhr., short for Jonkheer, an honorific title for Dutch nobility similar to Squire in English.
Politician. He was a Dutch politician who held several positions including the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Loudon studied Law at Leiden University. Graduation meant he was able to use the title Mr., meaning Meester in de Rechten (Master of Laws). After his studies, he became Lawyer and Attorney in Batavia, which is now Jakarta. After returning to the Netherlands, he became Minister of Colonial Affairs as a Liberal in Cabinet-Van Zuylen van Nijevelt-Van Heemstra from 1861 to 1862. After the fall of this Cabinet, Laudon was asked to form a new Cabinet, but refused. He instead became the King's Commissioner in South Holland, serving from 1862 to 1871. In 1872, he was named Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. During his reign as Governor-General, the Aceh War start in 1873. His reputation declined after several failed punitive expeditions. In 1874, Laudon resigned and returned to the Netherlands, where he was raised to nobility in 1884. This meant he was able to use the title Jhr., short for Jonkheer, an honorific title for Dutch nobility similar to Squire in English.

Bio by: Kevin2000vm

Inscription

En gij dan hebt
nu wel droefheid,
maar ik zal u weder
zien en uw hart zal
zich verblijden, en niemand
zal uwe blijdschap van u
wegnemen
545
Willem Alexander van Riemsdijk
1885 - 1895
John Francis Loudon
1821 - 1895
Mr. Francis August Loudon
1825 - 1897
Jhr. Mr. James Loudon
8 juni 1824 - 31 mei 1900
Louise Wilhelmine Françoise Félicité Loudon geb. de Steurs
21 juni 1835 - 14 april 1915
Cornelie Melvill van Carnbee geb. Loudon
9 mei 1858 - 7 september 1928
Jonkvrouwe Eugenie Loudon
6 october 1861 - 23 october 1940
Jhr. Dr. John Loudon
18 maart 1866 - 11 november 1955
Lydia Edith Loudon geb. Eustis
27 november 1871 - 24 december 1957

Translation:
And you now
have sorrow,
but I will
see you again and your heart will
rejoice, and no one
will take away your joy
from you
545
Willem Alexander van Riemsdijk
1885 - 1895
John Francis Loudon
1821 - 1895
Mr. Francis August Loudon
1825 - 1897
Jhr. Mr. James Loudon
8 June 1824 - 31 May 1900
Louise Wilhelmine Françoise Félicité Loudon born de Steurs
21 June 1835 - 14 April 1915
Cornelie Melvill van Carnbee born Loudon
9 May 1858 - 7 September 1928
Jonkvrouwe Eugenie Loudon
6 October 1861 - 23 October 1940
Jhr. Dr. John Loudon
18 March 1866 - 11 November 1955
Lydia Edith Loudon born Eustis
27 November 1871 - 24 December 1957

Family Members

Parents
Spouse
Siblings
Children

Advertisement

See more Loudon memorials in:

Flower Delivery

Explore more

Advertisement

How famous was Jhr. Mr. James Loudon ?

Current rating:

Not enough votes to rank yet. (6 of 10)

Sign-in to cast your vote.

  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Kevin2000vm
  • Added: Jan 1, 2022
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235467844/james-loudon: accessed ), memorial page for Jhr. Mr. James Loudon (8 Jun 1824–31 May 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235467844, citing Begraafplaats Oud Eik en Duinen, The Hague (Den Haag), Den Haag Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Maintained by Find a Grave.