Maximilien Strauch

Colonel Maximilien Charles Ferdinand Strauch (Lomprez, 4 October 1829 – Beez, 7 June 1911) was a Belgian officer who played a role in the colonization of the Congo. He was a trusted advisor of King Leopold II of Belgium and King Albert I of Belgium, who entrusted him with the functions of secretary-general of the International African Association, secretary of the Comité d'études du Haut-Congo and chairman of the International Association of the Congo.

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 * The King was very ignorant… he lacked education. ... He was ignorant of geography, the teachings of history and the science of international law
 * All the King's Men' A search for the colonial ideas of some advisers and "accomplices" of Leopold II (1853-1892). (Hannes Vanhauwaert), 8. The Short Colonial Careers of Jules Greindl, Eugène père Beyens, Eugène Napoléon Beyens and Maximilien Strauch, Maximilien Strauch (1829-1911) ROEYKENS, A. Les débuts de l'oeuvre africaine de Léopold II, o.c., 414-415. Roeykens, who never hesitated to applaud Leopold II for his colonial «genius», felt uncomfortable quoting and paraphrasing this letter. Roeykens consequently questioned Wauters' objectivity, critical spirit and serenity in harsh terms.

Quotes about Maximilien Strauch

 * Maximilien Strauch was the most active and intimate collaborator of the King. (Leopold II)
 * All the King's Men' A search for the colonial ideas of some advisers and "accomplices" of Leopold II (1853-1892). (Hannes Vanhauwaert), 8. The Short Colonial Careers of Jules Greindl, Eugène père Beyens, Eugène Napoléon Beyens and Maximilien Strauch, Maximilien Strauch (1829-1911) STENGERS, J. Rapport sur les dossiers: Correspondance Léopold II – Strauch. Royal Belgian Colonial Institute. Commission of History of Congo XVI. Brussels, 1954, 1193-1194.