Titus van Asch van Wijck

Jonkheer Titus Anthony Jacob van Asch van Wijck (29 August 1849 – 9 September 1902) was a Dutch nobleman, politician and colonial Governor of Suriname.

He served as governor of Suriname (27 June 1891 – 12 May 1896) and colonial affars minister (1 August 1901 – 9 September 1902) in the Kuyper cabinet.

[1] He would become a popular governor who strived from financial independence of Suriname.

In 1894, he turned in his resignation, however Queen Emma refused to accept it.

[3] He would reform agriculture, build new roads and canals, and improve education.