Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot[clarification needed] Voorst Sr. (16 September 1846 – 17 January 1931) was a Dutch politician and lieutenant-general of the Dutch army.[1]
Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst | |
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| President of the Senate | |
| In office 12 May 1914 – 17 September 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Elias Nicolaas, Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oye |
| Succeeded by | Willem Lodewijk, Baron de Vos van Steenwijk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1846 Elden, Netherlands |
| Died | 17 January 1931 (aged 84) Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Political party | Roman Catholic State Party |
He was a member of the RKSP and was President of the Senate between 1914 and 1929. He was preceded by Jan Elias Nicolaas Schimmelpenninck van der Oye and was succeeded by Willem Lodewijk de Vos van Steenwijk.
Decorations
editTot Voorst received the following decorations:[1]
Netherlands: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau- Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
France: Officier of the French Légion d'honneur
Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Prussia: Knight of the Order of the Crown (Prussia)
Italy: Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Austria-Hungary: Commander of the Order of Franz Joseph
Sweden: Commander of the Order of the Sword
References
edit- ^ a b "J.J.G. baron van Voorst tot Voorst". Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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