Victor Desguin (; 30 January 1838 – 8 July 1919) was a
Belgian
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liberal politician.
He was a popular
alderman
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of the city of
Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, in charge of education and municipal schools at the end of the 19th century. He was twice acting mayor of Antwerp, but was never appointed mayor of the city.
Desguin was born on 30 January 1838. He became alderman of the city of Antwerp in 1892, responsible for education and schooling. He built libraries and schools.
He became acting
mayor
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in 1906, when mayor
Jan Van Rijswijck
Jan Van Rijswijck (14 February 1853 – 23 September 1906) was a Belgian lawyer, liberal politician and journalist.
Education
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withdrew from office due to illness. Desguin was a member of the liberal party, and because of this, the Catholic government did not want him appointed as mayor. Instead
Peter Hertogs became mayor.
When Peter Hertogs died in office in 1908, Desguin became acting mayor again, and for the second time somebody else became mayor instead of him.
Jan De Vos was appointed mayor.
During the chaotic days of October 1914, Desguin organised the
Antwerpsch Komiteit voor Hulp (Antwerp Relief Committee), a relief organisation for war victims.
Desguin never got the opportunity of becoming mayor; he died on 8 July 1919.
See also
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Liberal Party
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Victor Desguin(GvA)
1838 births
1919 deaths
Mayors of Antwerp, Belgium
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