Jules Marie Alphonse Jacques de Dixmude

Jules Marie Alphonse Jacques de Dixmude (1858, Stavelot – 1928) was a Belgian general and colonist.

Military career
Later, on the Belgian soil, he commanded the 3rd Belgian army division from 5 February 1917 to 4 October 1919. His troops prevented Diksmuide falling into the hands of the German army. This military achievements led to his elevation to Baron of Dixmude in 1919.

Congo Free State
He founded Albertville in Congo in 1894. His role in the Congo Free State was questioned in the Casement report.

Commemoration
"General Jacques" is commemorated by several statues and monuments around Belgium, including the "Boulevard Général Jacques" in Brussels as well as others in Nivelles, Chaudfontaine and Verviers and numerous statues.