Johannes Adrianus van den Bosch
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Johannes Adrianus van den Bosch (3 January 1813, Zuilen
- 16 February 1870, Arnhem
) was a Dutch
military commander and politician
.
Van den Bosch was Aide-de-camp
of the Prince of Orange
and of King William III of the Netherlands
. He was Minister of War
from 1866 to 1968 in the royal cabinet of Julius van Zuylen van Nijevelt
.
Zuilen
Zuilen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It existed until 1954, when it merged with Utrecht.Nowadays, Zuilen is a neighbourhood of Utrecht.-External links: Map of the former municipality in 1868....
- 16 February 1870, Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
) was a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
military commander and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Van den Bosch was Aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
of the Prince of Orange
Prince of Orange
Prince of Orange is a title of nobility, originally associated with the Principality of Orange, in what is now southern France. In French it is la Principauté d'Orange....
and of King William III of the Netherlands
William III of the Netherlands
William III was from 1849 King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg until his death and the Duke of Limburg until the abolition of the Duchy in 1866.-Early life:William was born in Brussels as son of William II of the Netherlands and...
. He was Minister of War
Ministry of Defence (Netherlands)
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence governs the Netherlands Armed Forces. The Minister is assisted by a State Secretary...
from 1866 to 1968 in the royal cabinet of Julius van Zuylen van Nijevelt
Julius van Zuylen van Nijevelt
Julius Philip Jacob Adriaan, count van Zuylen van Nijevelt was a Dutch politician....
.