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Lodewijk Thomson

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Dutch politician (1869-1914)

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Lodewijk Willem Johan Karel Thomson was a Dutch military commander and politician. He served as a member of the Dutch parliament between 1905 and 1913. In 1914, he became the commander of a newly created International Gendarmerie force in the Principality of Albania.

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Monument of Lodewijk Thomson in DurrësMonument of Lodewijk Thomson in Durrës

Awards 6

1913Knight of the Order of the Sword
1912Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap
1911Officer of the Legion of Honour
1903Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
1897Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class
1895Expedition Cross

Connected to Lodewijk 6

André KuipersAlso won Eremedaille voor Kunst en WetenschapGijs TuinmanAlso won Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th classCarl Olof CronstedtAlso won Knight of the Order of the SwordJohan KöhlerAlso won Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th classAdolf Fredrik MunckAlso won Knight of the Order of the SwordGeorge MaduroAlso won Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class

About this person

Lodewijk Willem Johan Karel Thomson was a Dutch military commander and politician. He served as a member of the Dutch parliament between 1905 and 1913. In 1914, he became the commander of a newly created International Gendarmerie force in the Principality of Albania. He was killed during fighting in the town of Durrës on 15 June 1914, becoming the first Dutch soldier to be killed during a peacekeeping mission.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1869 to 1914 · aged 45
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8 languages

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