Jan Joseph Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst (politician)
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Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Sr. (16 September 1846 ā 17 January 1931) was a Dutch politician and lieutenant-general of the Dutch army.[1]
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Jan Joseph Godfried, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst | |
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President of the Senate | |
In office 12 May 1914 ā 17 September 1929 | |
Preceded by | Jan Elias Nicolaas, Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oye |
Succeeded by | Willem Lodewijk, Baron de Vos van Steenwijk |
Personal details | |
Born | (1846-09-16)16 September 1846 Elden, Netherlands |
Died | 17 January 1931(1931-01-17) (aged 84) Arnhem, Netherlands |
Political party | Roman Catholic State Party |
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He was a member of the RKSP and was President of the Senate between 1914 and 1929. He was preceded by Jan Elias Nicolaas Schimmelpenninck van der Oye and was succeeded by Willem Lodewijk de Vos van Steenwijk.