1889 in the Congo Free State
List of events
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The following lists events that happened during 1889 in the Congo Free State.
Incumbent
- King – Leopold II of Belgium
- Governor-general – Camille Janssen
Events
| Date | Event |
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| January | Henri Gondry is appointed acting vice governor-general |
| 16 January | The Service Star civil decoration is created by Leopold II.[1] |
| 25 June | Willem Frans Van Kerckhoven becomes commissioner of the District of Équateur.[2] |
See also
- Congo Free State
- History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References
- ^ Allart 1889, p. 334.
- ^ Lufungula 1986.
Sources
- Allart, J.-B. (1889), "Le Congo en 1890", Bulletin de la Société royale de géographie d'Anvers, 14: 334
- Lufungula, Lewono (1986), "Les gouverneurs de l'Équateur, 1885 - 1960", Annales Aequatoria, 7, Honoré Vinck: 149–166, JSTOR 25836402
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