Théophile Wahis

Baron Théophile Wahis (27 April 1844 – 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. 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 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