Biography.guide
Home › People › Military officer › Hein ter Poorten
Portrait of Hein ter Poorten

Hein ter Poorten

1887 – 1968

Dutch military officer

Military officer Aircraft pilot
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Hein ter Poorten

Lived 1887 – 1968 (aged 80). Hein ter Poorten was a Dutch military officer and aircraft pilot.

Early life

Hein ter Poorten was born on 21 November 1887 in Buitenzorg (now Bogor) on Java, which was at the time part of the Dutch East Indies. He was the son of Franciscus Hendricus ter Poorten, a chief mate in the Government Navy, and of Clasina Ambrosina Kater.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
21 November 1887, Bogor
Birth century
19th century
Died
15 January 1968, The Hague
Occupation
Military officer, aircraft pilot
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Positions held
Inspecteur der Artillerie, Commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Awards
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Officers' Cross; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hein ter Poorten's

Portrait of Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
1847 – 1922
Physicist
 Portrait of Ettore Marchiafava
Ettore Marchiafava
1847 – 1935
Physician
 Portrait of Marcel Bertrand
Marcel Bertrand
1847 – 1907
Professor
 Portrait of Ray Lankester
Ray Lankester
1847 – 1929
Botanist
 Portrait of Wilhelm Killing
Wilhelm Killing
1847 – 1923
Mathematician
 Portrait of Filipp Fortunatov
Filipp Fortunatov
1848 – 1914
Philologist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hein ter Poorten?

Dutch military officer (1887–1968)

When was Hein ter Poorten born?

Hein ter Poorten was born on 21 November 1887 in Bogor.

When did Hein ter Poorten die?

Hein ter Poorten died on 15 January 1968 in The Hague.

What was Hein ter Poorten's occupation?

Hein ter Poorten was a military officer and aircraft pilot.

What nationality was Hein ter Poorten?

Hein ter Poorten was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hein ter Poorten

· Wikidata: Q977126

· DBpedia: Hein ter Poorten

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hein ter Poorten. https://biography.guide/hein-ter-poorten/

MLA: "Hein ter Poorten." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hein-ter-poorten/.

Chicago: "Hein ter Poorten." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hein-ter-poorten/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC