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Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff

Corneli(u)s Rudolphus Theodorus, Baron Krayenhoff[1] (Nijmegen, 2 June 1758 – Nijmegen, 24 November 1840) was a physicist, artist, general, hydraulic engineer, cartographer and – against his will and for only a short time – Dutch Minister of War.

  1. ^ Sometimes spelled Kraijenhoff; the alternate spelling is due to the fact that in print the Dutch character ij was often replaced by the letter y.

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forced (through conscription) to join the fleet. Back in Amsterdam C.R.T. Krayenhoff accompanied Napoleon to see the fortifications of Muiden and Naarden....

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published on experiments with sulphide componds. Along with Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff he examined cures and medical applications of electricity...

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List of knights grand cross of the Military Order of William

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collection, flanked by Jurriaan Andriessen and the sailor Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff, with de Lelie himself in the background. By his death...

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hiding place was discovered, and Jacobus van Staphorst and Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff had to leave the city to avoid being captured. The society...

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