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Félix Wielemans

1863 – 1917

Military commander

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About Félix Wielemans

Lived 1863 – 1917 (aged 53). Félix Wielemans was a Belgian military officer.

Lieutenant-General Félix Maximilien Eugène Wielemans (10 January 1863 – 5 January 1917) was the Chief of Staff of the Belgian Army during the First World War.

After serving as the Chief of the Military Cabinet to the War Office under Charles de Broqueville in the run-up to the War, he took up the post of Deputy Chief of the General Staff in 1914, and was promoted to Chief of the General Staff in 1915. He represented Belgium at the Allied War Council in December 1915, and the Paris Conference in March 1916.

He received a large number of decorations for his role in the war, including the personal presentation of the Legion d'Honneur by General Joffre.

He died suddenly in January 1917, at Houtem; the cause of his death was reported by The New York Times as pneumonia contracted whilst in the trenches.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of the Crown; Croix de Guerre; Légion d'Honneur; Military Cross (Belgium); Order of Leopold (Belgium); Order of Saint Stanislaus; Order of the Bath; Order of the Crown (Belgium)
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Félix Wielemans?

military commander (1863–1917)

When was Félix Wielemans born?

Félix Wielemans was born on 10 January 1863 in Ghent.

When did Félix Wielemans die?

Félix Wielemans died on 5 January 1917 in Veurne.

What was Félix Wielemans's occupation?

Félix Wielemans was a military officer.

What nationality was Félix Wielemans?

Félix Wielemans was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Félix Wielemans

· Wikidata: Q2404108

· DBpedia: Félix Wielemans

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