David Hendrik Chassé
David Hendrik Chassé | |
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General David Hendrik Chassé by Jan Willem Pieneman | |
| Born | 18 March 1765 Tiel, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 2 May 1849 (aged 84) Breda, Netherlands |
| Buried | Ginneken |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1775–1839 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Dutch brigade, Division-Leval Third Netherlands Division Dutch Mobile Army in Belgium Citadel of Antwerp |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Grand Cross Military William Order |
David Hendrik, Baron Chassé (Tiel, 18 March 1765 – Breda, 2 May 1849) was a Dutch soldier who fought both for and against Napoleon. He commanded the Third Netherlands Division that intervened at a crucial moment in the Battle of Waterloo. In 1830 he bombarded the city of Antwerp as commander of Antwerp Citadel during the Belgian Revolution.