Herman willem daendels biography definition

nterest in the biographies of Napoleonic Generals is growing. Sadly, most of those published are of Napoleon's own Marshals and Generals. Although these are famous for their part in history, their lives were mostly one of moving from one battlefield to another, were born poor, fought well, were wounded, and in the end grew tired of fighting.

I think that the Napoleonic era has produced much more interesting personalities than those usually published, especially on the continent, many officers lead colourful lives.

Posthumous portrait of Herman Willem Daendels, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from to , based on a miniature dated by French artist.

None the least because they had to change army from time to time (Clausewitz, Jomini, Yorck, Frederick of Orange to name but a few), but also because destiny took a part in their career. To illustrate this, I have written a biography of Daendels.

I am sure many of you have not heard of him, but I hope that after reading it you are convinced of what I said. If your reactions are positive, I will gladly write more biographies, for example from the Prince of Orange, Admiral v