Charles de Brouckère (1757–1850)
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Charles de Brouckère (6 October 1757 – 29 April 1850) was a Belgian, Flemish politician who was a lawyer, high official and statesman during the Austrian rule, under the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and later in the Kingdom of Belgium. He was knighted in 1817 and became a nobleman.[1]
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Charles de Brouckère | |
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Governor of Limburg | |
In office 16 September 1815 – 1828 | |
Succeeded by | Maximilien Henri de Beeckman |
Member of the Second Chamber | |
In office 1828–1830 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 October 1757 Torhout, Belgium |
Died | 29 April 1850 (age 92) Bruges, Belgium |
Political party | Orangist |
Spouse |
Charlotte-Marie-Anne-Colette de Stoop
(m. 1793) |
Children | 5, including Charles and Henri |
Alma mater | University of Leuven |
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