Hendrik Merkus de Kock
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Baron Hendrik Merkus de Kock (Heusden, May 25, 1779 - The Hague, April 12, 1845) was a Dutch military officer, minister and senator.
In 1801 he joined the Batavian navy, and by 1807 was posted to the Dutch East Indies. In 1821 he commanded a military expedition to Palembang to suppress a local uprising. Later, as lieutenant governor-general (1826-1830), De Kock led the fight against Prince Diponegoro in the Java War.
The triumphant commander was declared a baron in 1835, and served in the Dutch government as minister of foreign affairs and minister of state from 1836-1842. He remained a member of the upper chamber of parliament until his death.
| Preceded by Godert van der Capellen |
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1826–1830 |
Succeeded by Johannes van den Bosch |
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