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Appointment of Grand Pensionary

When
29 April 1805
Where
The Hague
Part of
Schimmelpenninck appointed Grand Pensionary

Schimmelpenninck was appointed Grand Pensionary on 29 April 1805, assuming power from the Uitvoerend Bewind.

After completing a new constitution for the Batavian Republic, Schimmelpenninck returned to the Netherlands. He was appointed Grand Pensionary on 29 April 1805, taking power from the Uitvoerend Bewind. This appointment followed informal talks with Napoleon mediated by Talleyrand.

Sources

  1. Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Batavian Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-19

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