Oskar Anton Bilharz

Oskar Anton Bilharz
4th Mayor of Neutral Moresnet
In office 7 February 1882 – 20 June 1885
Preceded by	Joseph Kohl
Succeeded by	Hubert Schmetz
Personal details
Born	Oskar Anton Bilharz 1831
Died	1917

Oskar Anton Bilharz was Mayor of Neutral Moresnet, a small neutral territory, from 7 February 1882 until 20 June 1885.

Bilharz became mayor of Neutral Moresnet on 7 February 1882, succeeding Joseph Kohl to become the territory's fourth mayor. As mayor, Bilharz served as the territory's head of state, alongside two commissioners, one each from the Kingdom of Prussia and Belgium.

During his term as mayor, in 1883, Neutral Moresnet switched its territorial flag to one with a tricolore with horizontal bars in black, white and blue. The reason for the change is unclear. Bilharz was succeeded by Hubert Schmetz on 20 June 1885.

Bilharz died in 1930, when he was about 68 years old.

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