Willem van Panhuys

Willem van Panhuys
Governor of Suriname
In office
27 February 1816  18 July 1816
Preceded byPinson Bonham
Succeeded byCornelis Vaillant
Personal details
Born
Willem Benjamin van Panhuys

(1764-12-05)5 December 1764
Maastricht, Dutch Republic
Died18 July 1816(1816-07-18) (aged 51)
Paramaribo, Surinam
Spouses
Occupationmilitary officer, planter, governor

Willem Benjamin van Panhuys (5 December 1764 – 18 July 1816) was a Dutch army officer, planter and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Suriname from 27 February 1816 until his death on 18 July.