Godert Van Holten

Godert Van Holten was born on 30 May 1812 in Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland to Herman Van Holten and Auguste Van Holten. 
In 1830, he joined the Dutch Army as Vaandrig and fought in the Belgian Revolution. In 1833, he made Luitenant. In 1837, he made Kapitein. In 1838, he served in the Second Sumatran expedition. 
In 1839, he had a son: Leonard Van Holten. 
In 1842, he made Majoor. In 1846, he served in the Dutch intervention in northern Bali. In 1848, he made Overeste. In 1849, he served in the Dutch intervention in Bali. In 1851, he served in the Palembang Highlands Expeditions. In 1854, he served in the Expedition against the Chinese in Montrado. In 1856, he made Kolonel. In 1858, he served in the Dutch intervention in Bali. In 1859, he served in the Second Bone War. In 1861, he made Generaal-majoor and began working at the headquarters in Jakarta. In 1870, he made Luitenant-generaal. In 1876, he made Generaal. He retired in 1882. 
He died naturally in 1895 in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi.