Léon Rom

Belgian soldier who became prominent in the administration of the Congo Free State (1859-1924) · Belgium · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 64

Léon Auguste Théophile Rom was a Belgian military officer and colonial administrator. His role in atrocities in the Congo Free State has led some to speculate that Rom served as an inspiration for the character of Kurtz in Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella Heart of Darkness.

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