Dirck Wilre
Director-General of the Dutch Gold Coast
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| Intro | Director-General of the Dutch Gold Coast | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
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| Birth | 1636, Graft, Netherlands | |
| Death | 27 September 1674Schiermonnikoog (aged 38 years) |
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Dirck Dircksz. Wilre (1636 – 27 September 1674) was a Dutch smuggler 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.