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Grotenhuis van Onstein, Jhr, van, Rudolphus J.A.

Date of birth:
July 4th, 1798 (Vorden/Gelderland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
October 12th, 1880 (Arnhem/Gelderland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Jonkheer Rudolphus Joannes Antonius van Grotenhuis van Onstein.

Promotions:
December 20th, 1845: Majoor;
October 1849: Luitenant-Kolonel;
March 29th, 1854: Kolonel;
April 2nd, 1856: Generaal-majoor (titulitair).

Career:
?: 1e Regiment Dragonders;
?: Plaatselijk Commandant der 1e Klasse, Amsterdam;
April 2dn, 1856: Retired.

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Period:
Coalition Wars (1792-1815)
Rank:
Cadet
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1815
Awarded for his part in the Battle at Waterloo

Royal Decree no. 17, 11 August 1815
Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1849
Commandre du Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne

Gold version.
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)

Awarded with year "XI".
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier

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