Joachim van Plettenberg

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Baron Joachim van Plettenberg
Joachim van Plettenberg, between 1750 and 1774
Acting Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony
In office 11 August 1771 – 18 May 1774
Preceded by	Ryk Tulbagh
Succeeded by	Pieter van Reede van Oudtshoorn
11th Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony
In office 18 May 1774 – 14 February 1785
Preceded by	Pieter van Reede van Oudtshoorn
Succeeded by	Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff
Personal details
Born	8 March 1739 Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Died	18 August 1793(1793-08-18) (aged 54) Zwolle, Netherlands
Spouse	Cornelia Charlotte Feith

Baron Joachim Ammena van Plettenberg (8 March 1739, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands – 18 August 1793, in Zwolle, Netherlands) was the governor of the Cape of Good Hope from 11 August 1771 to 14 February 1785. Plettenberg was presiding governor after Ryk Tulbagh's death. On 18 May 1774 he was permanently appointed as governor.