Herman Van Holten

Herman Van Holten was born on 13 January 1784 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Johan Van Holten. 
In 1793, he moved to the Netherlands. In 1795, he moved with his father to the United Kingdom in exile. In 1799, he joined the Dutch Exiled Army as Vaandrig and served under his father under Willem V on their Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland. In 1801, he made Luitenant. In 1802, he moved to Germany. In 1805, he made Kapitein. After 1806, he continued working under his father who followed Willem I to the Austrian Army. In 1810, he made Majoor. 
In 1811, he married Auguste Van Holten. 
In 1812, he had a son: Godert Van Holten. 
In 1813, he returned to the Netherlands with his new King. In 1813, he made Overeste. In 1815, he fought in the 100 Days Campaign. In 1821, he made Kolonel and was sent to Indonesia. In 1825, he made Generaal-majoor. In 1833, he made Luitenant-generaal. In 1840, he made Generaal. He retired in 1845. 
He died naturally in 1852 in Jakarta.