Jan Willem de Winter
Jan Willem de Winter | |
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| Born | 23 March 1761 Kampen, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 2 June 1812 (aged 51) Paris, France |
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| Service years | 1771–1812 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General (French Revolutionary Army) Vice-Admiral (Batavian Navy) |
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| Awards | Legion of Honour |
Jan Willem de Winter (23 March 1761 – 2 June 1812) was a Dutch military officer and diplomat who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is best known for commanding the Batavian Navy fleet which was defeated by the Royal Navy at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797.