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Hendrik Merkus de Kock
(1779–1845) was a Dutch general, minister, and senator. In 1821, he commanded a military expedition to
Palembang
to suppress a local uprising. Later, as Lieutenant Governor-General of the
Dutch East Indies
, De Kock led the fight against Prince
Diponegoro
in the
Java War
(1825–1830), ultimately capturing his opponent through false pretenses at
Magelang
. For his military victories, de Kock was made
baron
in 1835,
Minister of the Interior
in 1836, and
Minister of State
in 1841.
Painting:
Cornelis Kruseman
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