Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy

Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy was a French military officer involved in the 1894 Dreyfus Affair, a major political scandal. He was secretly the real culprit who leaked military secrets, but at first, the French military wrongfully accused Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer. Evidence later revealed Esterhazy's guilt, exposing a cover-up and highlighting issues of anti-Semitism and corruption within France. The scandal significantly affected French politics and society, leading to increased awareness of injustice and the importance of legal and moral integrity.