Théophile Wahis

Baron Théophile Wahis (b. 27 April 1844–d. 26 January 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^[1]. He reached nobility status when the title of “baron” was awarded to him in 1901. A street in Brussels and a street in Menen are named after him ^[2] He died in Schaerbeek, Belgium in 1921.

A recommended article (only available in Dutch) on Théophile Wahis was written by Fien Coopman : “Gouverneur-generaal Th. Wahis en de anti-Kongolese campagne - De rol van gouverneur-generaal Th. Wahis ten tijde van de woelingen in Kongo Vrijstaat (1885-1908)” - http://lib.ugent.be/fulltxt/RUG01/001/269/469/RUG01-001269469_2010_0001_AC.pdf

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Preceded by Camille-Aimé Coquilhat	Governor of Congo Free State 1892-1896	Succeeded by Émile Wangermée
Preceded by Émile Wangermée	Governor of Congo Free State 1900-1908	Succeeded by Belgian Congo
Preceded by Congo Free State	Governor of Belgian Congo 1908-1912	Succeeded by Félix Fuchs

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[1] Gouverneurs du Congo

[2] Théophile Wahis

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