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Moritz von Bissing

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Moritz Ferdinand Freiherr von Bissing (Jan 30 1844- April 1917) was a Prussian General and Baron. After the fall of Belgium during the First World War, Bissing was appointed Military Governor of occupied Belgium (1915-1917). He signed the warrant for the execution of Edith Cavell.