Leman, Gerart Matheu Joseph Georges (1851–1920)

Belgian general. He was director of studies at the Belgian military academy 1899 and commandant 1905. He was commandant of the fortress at Liège 1914 and directed its defence when the Germans attacked at the start of World War I. He was wounded and captured August 1914. After a period in a prison camp his health deteriorated and he was permitted to go into internment in Switzerland 1917 and to return to Belgium January 1918, where he died 17 October 1920.