Jan Willem de Winter

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Jan Willem de Winter (French: Jean Guillaume de Winter, 23 March 1761 – 2 June 1812) was a Dutch admiral during the Napoleonic Wars.

Biography

Early life

De Winter was born in

After an obstinate struggle, the Dutch were defeated, and De Winter himself was taken prisoner. He remained in England until December, when he gave his parole and was released. His conduct in the Battle of Camperdown was declared by a court-martial to have nobly maintained the honour of the Dutch flag.[1]

Ambassador

From 1798 to 1802, De Winter filled the post of ambassador to the French Republic and was then once more appointed commander of the fleet. He was sent with a strong squadron to the Mediterranean to repress the

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