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the Zool. Mus. Amsterdam purchased a large part of the collection (mostly
shells) at an auction, Acta Soc, Sc. Ind. Neerl. 1857, II, P,1-102 (Se Bijdrage
tot de kennis der vischfauna van Amboina, by P. Bleeker): publication
based on the collection D.S. Hoedt en C.F. Goldmann; Maitland 1863, p. XLIX··
LX; Jutting 1939, p. 169, 173, 211, 229, 238; Dance 1966, p. 192.
746. HURGRONJE, Adriaan Isaac - 1739 Vlissingen - 1779. Secretary of the
Provincial "Rekenkamer" (Audit Office) of Zeeland. "Raad" (Councillor) at
Vlissingen. Director of the Zeeuwsch Genootschap since 1769. Brother of Steven
Matthijs Snouck Hurgronje (q.v.).
According to Jutting 1972, p. 149, A.I. Hurgronje and S.M. Snouck Hurgronje
(q.v.) bequeathed a magnificent collection of the most beautiful shells and
horns to the Zeeuwsch Genootsch. in 1774. Verhand. Zeeuwsch Genootsch. 1775,
IV, p. XXIII-XXIV; Jutting 1972, p. 149. NNBW III, col. 625.
747. HURGRONJE, Steven Matthijs Snouck- 15 Oct. 1741 Vlissingen - 29 Jan.
1788 Middelburg. Brother of Adriaan Isaac Hurgronje (q.v.). His sons accep··
ted the name Snouck Hurgronje. Director of the Zeeuws Genootsch. since 1769.
Director of the Dutch East India Company in 1779. Secretary of the Mint of
Zeeland. His widow married W.A. van Citters (q.v.).
Verh. Zeeuwsch Genootsch. 1775, IV, p. XXIII-XXIV; Jutting 1972, p. 149.
NNBW III, col. 625; Nagtglas I, p. 433.
748. HUYDECOPER VAN MAARSEVEEN, Joan - 6 Febr. 1769 's-Gravenhage - 9 Aug.
1836 Baden-Baden, Germany, "Heer" (Lord) of Maarseveen and Neerdijk. "Schepen"
(Alderman) of Amsterdam, Member of the States of Holland, Director of
the "Nederlandsche Bank", Director of the Dutch West-Indian colonies in
1792.
Possessed several estates in England, France, and North America. Had a menagerie
on his estate "Groeneveld" (in Eemnes near Baarn), 1797-1835. This
menagerie later came in the possession of J, Corn1Hy van Hemstra (q.v.).
Terwen 1855, p. 144; Brouwer 1954, p. 171. Collot d 'Escury 1844, p. 304;
Elias 1963, II, p. 918··919. M.S. Polak 1983: Inventaris van het archie£ van
de famili.e Huydecoper 1459-1950 (Utrecht: State Archives), p. 68-75:
documents of Joan Huydecoper van Maarseveen, among which inv. nr. 694:
guestbook of his estate Groeneveld, 1827-1841, 1st part; inv. nr. 686: at
his death an inventory was made of his libraries at the estates "Goudestein"
and "Groeneveld".
749. HUYDECOPER VAN MAARSEVEEN, Joan - 21 Febr. 1625 Amsterdam - 1 Dec.
1704 Amsterdam. Burgomaster of Amsterdam 1666; Director of the Dutch East
India Company; Commissioner of the Amsterdam Botanical Garden. Possessed the
estate "Goudestein" near Maarssen.
As one of the Lords Seventeen he was frequently presented with zoological
curiosities alive or dead, i.a. from the Cape of Good Hope: canaries, geese,
turtle doves, skins of wild cats, and rhinohorns (presented by Joan Bacx and
Simon van der Stel); from Mauritius: fishes and a parrot (presented by Isaac