Jean Jacques Rambonnet

Jean Jacques Rambonnet (8 March 1864, Wijhe – 3 August 1943, Rotterdam) was a Dutch naval officer and politician. Reaching the rank of vice admiral, he served as Minister of the Navy, Acting Minister of Colonies, and Acting Minister of War. He was also a member of the Council of State and, among other things, a knight in the Military Order of William. He also played an important role in Scouting in the Netherlands and served as the only Chief Scout of the Netherlands prior to 2021.

Vice Admiral
Jean Jacques Rambonnet
Jean Jacques Rambonnet as a kapitein ter zee on 9 September 1911.
Minister of State
In office
13 January 1920 – 3 August 1943
MonarchQueen Wilhelmina
Minister of the Navy
In office
29 August 1913 – 28 June 1918
MonarchQueen Wilhelmina
Prime MinisterCort van der Linden
Preceded byHendrikus Colijn
Succeeded byBonifacius Cornelis de Jonge
Minister of the Colonies (acting)
In office
8 December 1915 – 17 January 1916
MonarchQueen Wilhelmina
Prime MinisterCort van der Linden
Preceded byThomas Bastiaan Pleyte
Succeeded byThomas Bastiaan Pleyte
Minister of War (acting)
In office
15 May 1917 – 15 June 1917
MonarchQueen Wilhelmina
Prime MinisterCort van der Linden
Preceded byNicolaas Bosboom
Succeeded byBonifacius Cornelis de Jonge
Personal details
Born(1864-03-08)8 March 1864
Wijhe, Netherlands
Died3 August 1943(1943-08-03) (aged 79)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Resting placeGeneral Cemetery, The Hague, Netherlands
Political partyIndependent Liberal
Spouses
  • Marie Jeanne Arnoldine Antoinette Uhlenbeck (1873–1940)
  • Anna Christina ten Bosch (1843–1921)
Alma materRoyal Naval Institute, Willemsoord
ProfessionNaval officer
Military service
AllegianceNetherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Navy
Years of service1883–1913
RankVice admiral
Commands
Battles/warsFlores Expedition 1904
Awards
  • Knight 4th Class of the Military Order of William
  • Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, with swords
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
  • Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross
  • Silver Wolf Award
Chief Scout of the Netherlands
In office
1928–1937
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