(1829-1884)
Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 3 May 1829, Louis Hymans was a French-language writer who made his reputation writing popular historical works. Amember of the Liberal Party, he represented Brussels in the Chamber of Representatives (1859-1870). Hymans also wrote realistic, often humorous, novels on the manners and morals of the residents of Brussels as well as short stories and critical reviews. He died in Ixelles on 22 May 1884.
Historical Dictionary of Brussels. Paul F. State.