Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 signed
- When
- 1824
- Where
- London
- Episodes
- 2
The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, also known as the Treaty of London, was signed in London on 17 March 1824. It resolved disputes from the 1814 treaty, addressing colonial possessions, trading rights, and spheres of influence in Maritime Southeast Asia, particularly regarding Singapore and Java.
Episodes
- Treaty Signing
The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 was signed in London on 17 March 1824 by Fagel and Canning, resolving disputes from the 1814 treaty.
- Ratification Exchange
Ratifications were exchanged in London on 8 June 1824, following UK ratification on 30 April and Netherlands ratification on 2 June.
Background and detail
Background. The treaty aimed to resolve disputes arising from the execution of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814. It addressed issues stemming from British occupation of Dutch colonial possessions during the Napoleonic Wars and long-standing trading rights in the Spice Islands. The British establishment of Singapore in 1819 exacerbated tensions, as the Dutch claimed the Sultanate of Johor was under their sphere of influence.
Negotiations. Discussions on the subject were suspended on 5 August 1820 and did not resume until 1823, when the commercial value of Singapore was understood by the British. Negotiations resumed in December 1823, centred around the establishment of clear spheres of influence in the region, leading to the final treaty signing in March 1824.
Signatories. For the Dutch, the treaty was signed by Hendrik Fagel and Anton Reinhard Falck. For the British, it was signed by George Canning and Charles Williams-Wynn. The final treaty was specifically signed on 17 March 1824 by Fagel and Canning.
People involved
- Hendrik Fagel · Dutch Signatory
- Anton Reinhard Falck · Dutch Signatory
- George Canning · British Signatory
- Charles Williams-Wynn · British Signatory (unresolved identity; new_person_candidate)
Sources
- Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-30
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