Leonard Van Holten

Leonard Van Holten was born on 4 February 1839 in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia to Godert Van Holten. 
In 1856, he joined the Dutch Army as 2e Luitenant. In 1858, he served in the Dutch intervention in Bali and was promoted to 1e Luitenant. Between 1859 and 1860, he fought in the Second Bone War. In 1861, he made Kapitein. 
In 1862, he traveled to Europe where he served in The Hague, South Holland in an infantry regiment. 
He married Ethel Van Holten in 1865 and had a son: Hendrik Van Holten in 1867. 
In 1866, he made Majoor. In 1868, he returned to Indonesia. In 1872, he made Overste. In 1873, he served on the First Aceh Expedition. In 1878, he made Generaal-majoor. Between 1884 and 1885, he fought against the Mandor Rebellion. In 1885, he made Luitenant-generaal. In 1890, he served on the Edi Expedition. In 1891, he secured a job in the Governor's Office in Jakarta. In 1899, he made Generaal. He retired in 1905. 
He died naturally in 1911 in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi.