# Jan Gerhard Wichers - Governor-General of Suriname

URL: https://allhistories.com/suriname/rulers/jan-gerhard-wichers
Term: 1784–1790
Number in the list: 50
Dynasty: Society of Suriname
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Wichers

Jan Gerhard Wichers was governor-general of suriname of Suriname from 24 December 1784 to 15 June 1790. The office was held during the period when the colony was run by the Society of Suriname, a company of the West India Company, the city of Amsterdam and the Van Aerssen family. Jan Gerhard Wichers followed Wolphert Jacob Beeldsnijder Matroos and was succeeded by Juriaan Francois Friderici.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Wolphert Jacob Beeldsnijder Matroos](https://allhistories.com/suriname/rulers/wolphert-jacob-beeldsnijder-matroos)
- Next in list: [Juriaan Francois Friderici](https://allhistories.com/suriname/rulers/juriaan-francois-friderici)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1788 - [Boni resurgence and the Clarenbeek attack](https://allhistories.com/suriname/timeline/1788-boni-resurgence-and-the-clarenbeek-attack)