Simon van der Stel Portrait of Simon Van Der Stel by Pieter van Anraedt 1st Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony In office 1 June 1691 – 2 November 1699 Preceded by Inaugural holder Succeeded by Willem Adriaan van der Stel 11th Commander of the Cape In office 10 December 1679 – 1 June 1691 Preceded by Hendrik Crudop Personal details Born 14 October 1639 Died 24 June 1712 (1712-06-25) (aged 72) Nationality Dutch Spouse(s) Johanna Jacoba Six Children Willem Adriaan van der Stel