Dirck Wilre

Dirck Wilre
Director-General of the Dutch Gold Coast
In office
12 December 1668 – May 1674
Preceded byHuybert van Ongerdonk
Succeeded byJohan Root
In office
7 April 1662 – 23 December 1662
Preceded byCasper van Heussen
Succeeded byJan Valckenburgh
Personal details
Bornc. 1636
Graft, Dutch Republic
Died27 September 1674
near Schiermonnikoog, Dutch Republic
Spouse(s)Helena Correa
Maria de Perel

Dirck Dircksz. Wilre (born c. 1636 – 27 September 1674) was a Dutch smuggler and slave trader who joined the Dutch West India Company in 1662, and who quickly climbed the ranks to become acting Director-General of the Dutch Gold Coast in 1662. He eventually was installed as full Director-General in 1668.


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