Albert Thys

Officer and founder of the Congo Railway Company (1849-1915) · Belgium · On the map · Founders · Died at 65

Albert Thys was a Belgian businessman who was active in the Congo Free State. He gave his name of Thysville to the station of Sona Qongo, currently Mbanza-Ngungu in Bas-Congo.

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A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026

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Statue of Albert Thys in Cinquantenaire, Brussels

Awards

Officer of the Order of Leopold

Commander of the Order of the Crown

Knight of the Royal Order of the Lion

Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa

Commander of the Order of the Lion and the Sun

Grand Officer of the Order of Nichan el Anouar

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown

Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Order of the Crown

Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)

About this person

Country

Belgium

Founders from Belgium 6

Karel Vinck39.6 of 100 Paul Deneve39.2 of 100

Raoul Warocqué40.5 of 100 Ronny Bruckner39.0 of 100

François Joseph Fournier40.5 of 100

André Leysen38.9 of 100