Cornelis Jonkman
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Cornelis Jonkman | |
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| Born | Sep 18, 1676 Pavonia, New Netherland |
| Died | Feb 2, 1723 Jonkers, New Amsterdam, New Netherland |
| Cause of death | Smallpox |
| Known for | Founding Jonkman Enterprises |
| Family | Jonkman family |
Cornelis Jonkman (1676-1723) was a New Netherlandish businessman and the originator of Jonkman corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in the world. By the time of his death, his company possessed twenty merchant houses in New Netherland.
