Théophile Wahis

Théophile Wahis

Baron Théophile Wahis (1844–1921) was a Belgian officer and civil servant.

Born in Menen, Belgium, he started his career as Sub-Lieutenant and later Lieutenant General in the Belgian army. He participated in the expeditionary army which was sent to Mexico. Later he became Governor-General of Congo Free State from 1892 until 1908 and Belgian Congo from 1908 until 1912 [ [http://www.congoposte.be/gouver_con.htm Gouverneurs du Congo] ] . A street in Brussels is named after him [ [http://www.ebru.be/Streets/streets1030/1030wahis.html Théophile Wahis] ] He died in Schaerbeek, Belgium in 1921.

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