Léon Rom
✓ Source-basedstableBelgian soldier who became prominent in the administration of the Congo Free State (1859-1924)
Historical FiguresLived 1859 to 1924 · aged 64
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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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Historical Figures
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Lived 1859 to 1924 · aged 64
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