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COMMANDER // 1762–1838

Jan Willem Janssens

divisional generalDutch RepublicBatavian Republic2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1762 – 1838

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Active service 1806–1811 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 44.

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Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens GCMWO was a Dutch military officer, colonial administrator and statesman who served both as the governor of the Dutch Cape Colony and governor-general of the Dutch East Indies.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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