Jan van Speyk
Jan van Speyk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 January 1802 Amsterdam, Batavian Republic |
| Died | 5 February 1831 (aged 29) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Buried | |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Service years | 1820–1831 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Wars | |
| Awards | Military Order of William |
Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (31 January 1802 – 5 February 1831) was a Royal Netherlands Navy officer who became a public hero in the Netherlands for his opposition to the Belgian Revolution.