Vice admiral Edzard Jacob van Holthe (29 January 1896 – 17 July 1967) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1951 and 1953.[1]
Edzard Jacob van Holthe | |
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| Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands | |
| In office 5 January 1951 – 10 January 1953 | |
| Preceded by | General Hendrik Johan Kruls |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant general Fons Aler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1896 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 17 July 1967 (aged 71) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Years of service | 1913-1953 |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
edit- ^ "Holthe, Jonkheer Edzard Jacob van". www.onderscheidingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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