Charles Rouen

General Charles Auguste Jean Baptiste Rouen (9 July 1838 – after 1917) was a Belgian historian and soldier.

He was the son of Guillaume Rouen, a Belgian hero of the Battle of Waterloo and revolutionary, and Henriette Elius.

Rouen was the brother-in-law of General Jean Prosper Beaudrihaye, who married Anne Caroline Straatman, his wife's sister.

[citation needed] Rouen authored works concerning military history and the art of war, but is mainly known for his 1896 book, The Belgian Army.

Exposed historical of its organization, its costumes and uniforms, its armament and its tactic since primitive times until our days.

General Rouen accompanied by his niece Louise van Dievoet and the dog Jack, c. a.1900
The wife of General Rouen acompagnied by her nephew Gabriel Van Dievoet and her little-niece Andrée Gachassin-Lafite, c. a. 1921
Horse, drawing of general Rouen,.
Veduta of the town Orta San Giulio , drawing by general Rouen, c.a. 1868.