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Hubert Joseph Lothaire | |
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| Born | 10 November 1865 Rochefort, Belgium |
| Died | 8 March 1929 (aged 63) Ixelles, Belgium |
| Allegiance |  Belgium Congo Free State |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | Congo Arab war |
Hubert Joseph Lothaire (Rochefort, 10 November 1865 – Ixelles, 8 May 1929) was a Belgian officer who served in the Force Publique of the Congo Free State. He started his military career as a lieutenant in the Belgian infantry, later he entered service in the Force Publique, where he commanded Congo Free State forces during the Congo Arab war. Lothaire was married to the sister of Francis Dhanis. On 7 May 1894, Captain Francis Dhanis returned to Europe and Lothaire assumed command of the Force Publique in the 'zone arabe' in his stead.[1]
- ^ Hubert Lothaire, Royal Museum for Central Africa