Leonard Claeys van Malfeyt

Field Marshal The Honorable Count Leonard Claeys van Malfeyt
31st Governor-General of Vosha
In office 6 February 1912 – 18 November 1913
Monarch	Elizabeth
Chancellor	Matthijs Klement
Preceded by	Willem Albert van Grysperre
Succeeded by	Michaś Ivanavič (as President) Office abolished
Secretary of State for War
In office 19 September 1909 – 6 August 1911
Monarch	Elizabeth
Governor General	Willem Albert van Grysperre
Preceded by	Albert-Valdemar De Marchant
Succeeded by	Maurits Lycklama à Nijeholt
Personal details
Born	18 December 1848 Honingvoorte, Kingdom of Larsenburg, Atmora
Spouse	Clementine Schorer
Children	Constantijn Claeys van Malfeyt Frederika Claeys van Malfeyt
Education	Vrije Universiteit Ruisscheure
Nickname	Babajka
Military service
Allegiance	Atmora Larsenburg
Branch/service	Atmoran Army Royal Larsenburg Army
Years of service	1871–1913
Unit	Royal Lombardian Light Rifles
Commands	Ruthenian Military District IV Royal Larsenburg Corps 31st Larsenburg Infantry Division 54th Larsenburg Infantry Division 7th Larsenburg Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars	Kryvich Uprisings of 1897 Battle of Pskov Drahomen Rebellion of 1907 Vozhsk War of Independence First Battle of Tursk Battle of the Vil'cha Ridge Repin Massacre Battle of Prisno
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Atmora Commander, 1st Class of the Lodewijk Order Commander of the Military Order of Merit

Field Marshal Leonard Arnout Maurits Claeys graaf van Malfeyt (18 December 1848 – 7 July 1927) was a Larsenburg military officer and Atmoran colonial governor. Graaf Malfeyt after the assassination of Governor-General Willem Albert van Grysperre, served as the last Governor-General of Vosha from February 1912 to November 1913 with the end of the Vozhsk War of Independence. As military governor of the Vosha Protectorate, he is known for his ruthless repression of the Vozhsky, ordering the internment of 1.3 million Vozhsky in concentration camps, forced sterilisation of 29,000 Vozhsky women, and the abduction of nearly 200,000 children.

Styles and honours

Viceregal styles of Leonard Claeys graaf van Malfeyt
Reference style	His Excellency The Right Honourable Zijne excellentie de edelgrootachtbare heer
Spoken style	Your Excellency Uwe excellentie

• 18 December 1848 – 6 February 1912: De hooggeboren heer Leonard Claeys graaf van Malfeyt
• 6 February 1912 – 18 November 1913: His Excellency Field Marshal De edelgrootachtbare heer Leonard Claeys graaf van Malfeyt, Governor-General of Vosha.

Honours

Ribbon bars of Count Claeys van Malfeyt