- Source: Revolutionary Committee of the Batavian Republic
The Revolutionary Committee of the Batavian Republic was formed on 17 January 1795, when revolution broke out in the Netherlands against the regime of prince William V of Orange. The French army defeated William's army and he fled to Great Britain. Many refugees, who had fled the Netherlands after the Prussian invasion on behalf of prince William V in 1787, could now return. The presidents of the Revolutionary Committee acted as heads of state of the Netherlands (only recognized by France).
Dutch Heads of state in 1795
17 January 1795 - 6 February 1795
Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck
Wijbo Fijnje
Pieter Paulus