About Camille Janssen
Lived 1837 – 1926 (aged 88). Camille Janssen was a Belgian diplomat, lawyer, magistrate and governor.
Camille Janssen (5 December 1837 – 18 April 1926) was a Belgian colonial civil servant and lawyer who held the position of Governor-General of the Congo Free State from 1886 to 1892. After 1893, Joseph Chailley would found the International Colonial Institute, for which Janssen would be the secretary-general. His son, Georges Janssen, would become head of the National Bank of Belgium.
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Who was Camille Janssen?
Belgian colonial civil servant and lawyer
When was Camille Janssen born?
Camille Janssen was born on 5 December 1837 in Liège.
When did Camille Janssen die?
Camille Janssen died on 10 April 1926 in Brussels.
What was Camille Janssen's occupation?
Camille Janssen was a diplomat, lawyer, magistrate and governor.
What nationality was Camille Janssen?
Camille Janssen was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Camille Janssen. https://biography.guide/camille-janssen/
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