Johannes van den Bosch

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Johannes van den Bosch
Portrait by Raden Saleh, 1836
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 7 November 1842 – 28 January 1844
Monarch	William II
Minister of Colonial Affairs
In office 30 May 1834 – 1 January 1840
Monarch	William I
Preceded by	Arnoldus Brocx [nl]
Succeeded by	Jean Chrétien Baud
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
In office 16 January 1830 – 2 July 1833
Monarch	William I
Preceded by	Leonard du Bus de Gisignies Hendrik Merkus de Kock
Succeeded by	Jean Chrétien Baud
Commissioner-General of Suriname
In office 12 October 1827 – 1 August 1828
Monarch	William I
Preceded by	Abraham de Veer
Succeeded by	Paulus Cantz'laar (as Governor of the Dutch West Indies)
Personal details
Born	(1780-02-02)2 February 1780 Herwijnen, Dutch Republic
Died	28 January 1844(1844-01-28) (aged 63) The Hague, Netherlands
Military service
Allegiance	Batavian Republic Netherlands Dutch East Indies
Branch/service	Batavian Army Dutch East Indies Army
Rank	Lieutenant general
Awards	Military William Order

Johannes, Count van den Bosch (2 February 1780 – 28 January 1844) was a Dutch officer and politician. He was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1830–1833), commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, Minister of Colonies, and Minister of State. He was an officer in the Military William Order.