Antonin de Selliers de Moranville

He was born into an old catholic noble family; his father was Léonard de Selliers de Moranville, knight of Selliers de Moranville (1803–1856). He married Octavie Hector, from whom he had 7 children.

Until 1869 student at the École Royale Militaire. Until 1914 Commander in Chief of the Rijkswacht. Chief Commander of the Belgian army since 25 May until 6 September 1914. During his office the Kingdom was invaded by the German troops and the Belgian mobilization started.[1] On 6 September of the same year he was dismissed by the King, after advice of Lieutenant General Baron Louis de Ryckel.[2][3] The same Decree abolished the function of Chief of Staff of the army. In this way the King secured control of the command.[4]

He is buried in the cemetery of Neder-Over-Heembeek.

•  Belgium:
  • Croix de Guerre.
  • Grand Officer in the Order of Leopold.[5]
  • Grand Officer in the Order of the Crown.[5]
•  Russian Empire: Grand Cordon in the Imperial Order of Saint Anna.[5]
•  Netherlands: Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.[5]
•  United Kingdom: Honorary Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.[5]
•  Kingdom of Portugal: Knight Commander in the Military Order of Christ.[5]
•  France: Knight in the Legion of Honour.[5]
•  Kingdom of Greece: Knight of the Order of the Redeemer.[5]
• Honorary Citizen of Rouen.[5]