Statue Lippens Blankenberge - West Vlaanderen - Belgium
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N 51° 18.970 E 003° 07.645
31U E 508879 N 5684992
Statue Of Lippens 1925
Waymark Code: WMWQCT
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 10/02/2017
Views: 2
Nederlands
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Joseph François Lippens (Brussel, 10 oktober 1855 – Kasongo, 1 december 1892) was een Belgisch militair die tijdens de Belgo-Arabische oorlog naar de Kongolese plaats Kasongo gezonden werd in de periode van de Kongo-Vrijstaat. Zijn opdracht was er om tegen de Arabische slaven- en ivoorhandelaars te strijden. Hij werd door handlangers van sultan Sefu vermoord. Omdat hij, samen met zijn sergeant Henri De Bruyne als held beschouwd werd, is er voor hen een monument in Blankenberge opgericht, ontworpen door de Brusselse beeldhouwer Guillaume Charlier.
English
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Joseph François Lippens (Brussels, October 10, 1855 - Kasongo, December 1, 1892) was a Belgian soldier sent to the Congolese city of Kasongo during the Belgian Arab war during the period of the Congo Free State. His mission was to fight the Arab slaves and ivory traders. He was murdered by sultan Sefu's accomplices. Because he was considered a hero together with his sergeant Henri De Bruyne, a monument was established in Blankenberge, designed by Brussels sculptor Guillaume Charlier.
Year photo was taken: 1920
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