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Georges Lecointe
Lecointe as second-in-command of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition
Born	(1869-04-29)April 29, 1869 Antwerp, Belgium
Died	May 27, 1929(1929-05-27) (aged 60) Uccle, Belgium
Nationality	Belgian
Occupation(s)	naval officer and scientist
Known for	second-in-command of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition
Spouse	Charlotte Dumeiz (1900-1929)
Children	Henri Lecointe Charlotte Lecointe Louis-Georges Lecointe

Georges Lecointe (29 April 1869 - 27 May 1929) was a Belgian naval officer and scientist. He was captain of the Belgica and second-in-command of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, the first to overwinter in Antarctica. After his return to Belgium he was deeply involved in the foundation of the International Research Council and the International Astronomical Union.