Herman Willem Daendels

Herman Willem Daendels
Posthumous portrait by Raden Saleh, 1838
Governor-General of the Dutch Gold Coast
In office
11 March 1816 – 2 May 1818
MonarchWilliam I
Preceded byAbraham de Veer (as Commandant-General)
Succeeded byFrans Christiaan Eberhard Oldenburg (as Commander)
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
In office
14 January 1808 – 15 May 1811
Monarchs
Preceded byAlbertus Henricus Wiese
Succeeded byJan Willem Janssens
Personal details
Born(1762-10-21)21 October 1762
Hattem, Dutch Republic
Died2 May 1818(1818-05-02) (aged 55)
Elmina, Dutch Gold Coast (present-day Ghana)
Resting placeDutch Cemetery, Elmina
Political partyPatriots faction
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/serviceGrande Armée
Years of service1785–1813
RankMajor general
CommandsBatavian Legion
Battles/wars
AwardsLegion of Honour

Herman Willem Daendels (21 October 1762 – 2 May 1818) was a Dutch military officer and colonial administrator who served as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies from 1808 to 1811.

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