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Adrien de Gerlache
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| Born | Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery 2 August 1866 Hasselt, Belgium |
| Died | 4 December 1934 (aged 68) Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Alma mater | Free University of Brussels |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Known for | Commander of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Poulet (1904-1913) Elisabeth Höjer (1918-1934) |
| Children | Philippe Marie-Louise Gaston |
Baron Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery FRSGS (French pronunciation: [adʁijɛ̃ viktɔʁ ʒozɛf də ʒɛʁlaʃ də ɡɔmʁi]; 2 August 1866 – 4 December 1934) was a Belgian officer in the Belgian Royal Navy who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99.
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