Johan Van Holten

Johan Van Holten was born on 1 April 1757 in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands.
In 1771, he joined the Dutch Army as Vaandrig. In 1774, he made Luitenant. Between 1775 and 1783 he fought in the American Revolution. In 1779, he made Kapitein. In 1783, he made Majoor and was sent to India. 
In 1784, he had a son: Herman Van Holten. 
In 1790, he made Overeste. In 1792, he returned to Europe where he fought in the War of the First Coalition until 1795 when he moved to the United Kingdom in exile with Willem V. In 1795, he made Kolonel. In 1799, he took part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland. In 1802, he moved to Germany and made Generaal-majoor. He continued serving under Willem I. In 1806, he was made Baron Van Holten. In 1810, he made Luitenant-generaal.
He was killed in battle in 1815 in Genappe, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.