About Willem van Rijn
Lived 1915 – 1997 (aged 81). Willem van Rijn was a Dutch military leader.
Lieutenant general Willem van Rijn (29 December 1915 – 20 October 1997) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1972 and 1973.
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Who was Willem van Rijn?
Dutch military officer (1915–1997)
When was Willem van Rijn born?
Willem van Rijn was born on 29 December 1915 in The Hague.
When did Willem van Rijn die?
Willem van Rijn died on 20 October 1997 in The Hague.
What was Willem van Rijn's occupation?
Willem van Rijn was a military leader.
What nationality was Willem van Rijn?
Willem van Rijn was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willem van Rijn. https://biography.guide/willem-van-rijn/
MLA: "Willem van Rijn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willem-van-rijn/.
Chicago: "Willem van Rijn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willem-van-rijn/.
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