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Name: Huibert Gerard Boumeester
Born: September 17, 1831; Banten, Dutch East Indies
Died: January 6, 1894; The Hague, Netherlands (age 62)
Allegiance: Templars

Bio: Not much is known about the early life of Huibert Gerard Boumeester. It is known that he was born in the Javanese town of Bantam, as the son of Dutch colonists, in 1831. He didn't make another splash into the historical records until he was 19 years old, when he was promoted to a second lieutenant in the Dutch Army in 1851. He proved himself to be a strong and capable officer, with his feats on the battlefield earning him the rank of major by 1869. His prestige caught the attention of the Templar Order, who approached him and asked if he'd like a spot amongst their ranks. Boumeester unsurprisingly accepted, and immediately put all his cold determination that he used on the battlefield into his new line of work as well.

By 1873, Boumeester was one of the highest ranking Templars in the Indonesian Rite, and he earned his position as Grand Master by proving himself worthy when the Aceh War broke out over political disputes. In 1874, he travelled to the Netherlands to be officially initiated as leader of the Indonesian Rite of the Order. He was also made a Knight in the Militaire Willems-Order by King Willem III. He returned to the East Indies in 1876, and continued the assault against the Aceh. He was appointed commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in 1879, and he took to the front lines despite regularly being plagued by fevers

Amongst the allies of the Aceh were the Indonesian Assassins, including their Mentor, Ibrahim Lamnga. The Templars delivered swift defeats to their enemies, even managing to kill Lamnga in battle, leaving the Assassins scattered and disorganized. Lamnga’s wife, Cut Nyak Dhien, took over the title of Mentor, but the experience left her shaken and unable to manage the Brotherhood effectively. By the time peace was declared between the Dutch and the Aceh in 1880, it was clear that General Boumeester and his Templars were now the dominant force on the islands.

Boumeester remained in the Indies for the next few years after the war, even after his retirement from the army in 1883. During this time, he discovered clues leading to a mysterious Precursor Temple somewhere in the colonies, and he got his top researchers to work on the job. After that endeavor ended, Boumeester continued to work on his political and military manipulation. He had returned to the Netherlands in 1888, where he continued to set up various reforms and charities to back the Templar cause and give them a good reputation. His works earned him the position of Chancellor of the Netherlands Orders in 1891, and it was a position he held until he died in The Hague in 1894.

Description
Wikipedia

Name: Huibert Gerard Boumeester
Born: September 17, 1831; Banten, Dutch East Indies
Died: January 6, 1894; The Hague, Netherlands (age 62)
Allegiance: Templars

Bio: Not much is known about the early life of Huibert Gerard Boumeester. It is known that he was born in the Javanese town of Bantam, as the son of Dutch colonists, in 1831. He didn't make another splash into the historical records until he was 19 years old, when he was promoted to a second lieutenant in the Dutch Army in 1851. He proved himself to be a strong and capable officer, with his feats on the battlefield earning him the rank of major by 1869. His prestige caught the attention of the Templar Order, who approached him and asked if he'd like a spot amongst their ranks. Boumeester unsurprisingly accepted, and immediately put all his cold determination that he used on the battlefield into his new line of work as well.

By 1873, Boumeester was one of the highest ranking Templars in the Indonesian Rite, and he earned his position as Grand Master by proving himself worthy when the Aceh War broke out over political disputes. In 1874, he travelled to the Netherlands to be officially initiated as leader of the Indonesian Rite of the Order. He was also made a Knight in the Militaire Willems-Order by King Willem III. He returned to the East Indies in 1876, and continued the assault against the Aceh. He was appointed commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in 1879, and he took to the front lines despite regularly being plagued by fevers

Amongst the allies of the Aceh were the Indonesian Assassins, including their Mentor, Ibrahim Lamnga. The Templars delivered swift defeats to their enemies, even managing to kill Lamnga in battle, leaving the Assassins scattered and disorganized. Lamnga’s wife, Cut Nyak Dhien, took over the title of Mentor, but the experience left her shaken and unable to manage the Brotherhood effectively. By the time peace was declared between the Dutch and the Aceh in 1880, it was clear that General Boumeester and his Templars were now the dominant force on the islands.

Boumeester remained in the Indies for the next few years after the war, even after his retirement from the army in 1883. During this time, he discovered clues leading to a mysterious Precursor Temple somewhere in the colonies, and he got his top researchers to work on the job. After that endeavor ended, Boumeester continued to work on his political and military manipulation. He had returned to the Netherlands in 1888, where he continued to set up various reforms and charities to back the Templar cause and give them a good reputation. His works earned him the position of Chancellor of the Netherlands Orders in 1891, and it was a position he held until he died in The Hague in 1894.