Henri Karel Frederik van Teijn (28 February 1839,

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- 24 June 1892,

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) was a Dutch general, knight and officer in the

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, civil and military governor of

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and Dependencies.

Military decorations

NLD Military Order of William - Officer BAR

Knight third class of the

Order of the Netherlands Lion (Knight) - Ribbon bar

Knight of the

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Baton, Ereteken voor Belangrijke Krijgsbedrijven

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with clasp "Aceh 1876-96" * Officierskruis baton

Medal for Long, Honest and Faithful Service with the figure XXX

Sources

*1889. Egbert Broer Kielstra. ''Generaal-majoor H.K.F. van Teijn. Civiel -en Militair Gouverneur van Atjeh en Onderhorigheden.'' Eigen Haard. Bladzijde 428-430. *1903. G. van Steyn. ''Gedenkboek KMA.'' P.B. Nieuwenhuijs. Breda. 1839 births 1892 deaths Aceh War Dutch colonial governors and administrators Royal Netherlands East Indies Army generals Royal Netherlands East Indies Army officers Knights Third Class of the Military Order of William People from Dussen {{Netherlands-bio-stub