Adri van Es

Adrianus "Adri" van Es (28 April 1913 – 6 January 1994) was a Dutch naval officer and vice admiral of the Royal Netherlands Navy.


Adri van Es
Adri van Es in 1966
State Secretary for Defence
In office
14 August 1963  16 September 1972
Serving with
Prime Minister
Preceded byPiet de Jong
Succeeded byJoep Mommersteeg
Bram Stemerdink
Personal details
Born
Adrianus van Es

(1913-04-28)28 April 1913
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Died6 January 1994(1994-01-06) (aged 80)
Wassenaar, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980)
Other political
affiliations
Anti-Revolutionary Party
(1959–1980)
Spouse(s)
Anthonia van Es
(
m. 1937; his death 1994)
Children2 children
Alma materRoyal Naval College
OccupationNaval Officer
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Navy
Years of service1931–1963 (Active duty)
1963–1966 (Reserve)
Rank Vice admiral
Unit320 Dutch Squadron RAF
CommandsHNLMS Karel Doorman
(1959–1963)
Battles/warsWorld War II

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 6 July 1971
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 10 December 1972

References

    Official
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Piet de Jong
    State Secretary for Defence
    1963–1972
    Served alongside:
    Succeeded by
    Joep Mommersteeg
    Succeeded by
    Bram Stemerdink
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