Aert Jansse van Nes

Aert Jansse van Nes
Born	1626 Rotterdam
Died	13 September 1693(1693-09-13) (aged 66–67)
Allegiance	Dutch
Service / branch	Navy
Rank	Commander
Battles / wars	Raid on the Medway

Aert Jansse van Nes (1626 – 13 or 14 September 1693) was a 17th-century Dutch naval commander, notable for commanding the second squadron in the raid on the Medway in 1667.^[1]

Three modern ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named after him: a destroyer in 1931, a frigate in 1966 and a multipurpose frigate (F833) in 1992.

References

1. "NH 120931 D' Heer Aert Van Nes, Lieutenant Admiral over Holland and Rotterdam". public1.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 17 December 2024.