Maurice Lippens (governor)
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Maurice Eugène Auguste, Count Lippens (21 August 1875 – 12 July 1956), was governor of Belgian Congo
from 30 January 1921 until 24 January 1923.
When his predecessor retired as Governor of Congo, the Belgian Cabinet departed from precedent by choosing on 30 January 1921, as the new governor-general a man without previous colonial experience Maurice Lippens, who was the governor of the Belgian province of East Flanders. He is the grandfather of former Fortis executive Maurice Lippens
(1943) and Knokke-Heist
mayor
Leopold Lippens. Leon Lippens was his son.
The Lippens family are to this day one of Belgium's more notable society families with primary residences in the wealthy sea-side town of Knokke Heist, but also extend as far as Botswana and Australia where Olivier and Paul Lippens acquired the countries 3rd largest cane miller, sugar refinery and cane crops, Bundaberg Rum
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Belgian Congo
The Belgian Congo was the formal title of present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo between King Leopold II's formal relinquishment of his personal control over the state to Belgium on 15 November 1908, and Congolese independence on 30 June 1960.-Congo Free State, 1884–1908:Until the latter...
from 30 January 1921 until 24 January 1923.
When his predecessor retired as Governor of Congo, the Belgian Cabinet departed from precedent by choosing on 30 January 1921, as the new governor-general a man without previous colonial experience Maurice Lippens, who was the governor of the Belgian province of East Flanders. He is the grandfather of former Fortis executive Maurice Lippens
Maurice Lippens (businessman)
Maurice Robert Josse Marie Ghislain, Count Lippens is a Belgian businessman. He is the grandson of Maurice Lippens .-Education:...
(1943) and Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heist-aan-Zee, Knokke, Duinbergen, Ramskapelle and Westkapelle. On January 1, 2006 Knokke-Heist had a total population of 34,063. The total area is 56.44 km² which gives a...
mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Leopold Lippens. Leon Lippens was his son.
The Lippens family are to this day one of Belgium's more notable society families with primary residences in the wealthy sea-side town of Knokke Heist, but also extend as far as Botswana and Australia where Olivier and Paul Lippens acquired the countries 3rd largest cane miller, sugar refinery and cane crops, Bundaberg Rum
Bundaberg Rum
Bundaberg Rum is a dark rum produced in Bundaberg, Australia, often referred to as "Bundy".The Bundaberg Distilling Company owns its own cola-producing facility, which supplies the cola for its ready-to-drink Bundaberg Rum and Cola products.-History:...
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