Henri de Brouckère
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Jonkheer Henri Ghislain Joseph Marie Hyacinthe de Brouckère (25 January 1801 – 25 January 1891) was a Belgian nobleman and liberal politician. Born in Bruges, he was a magistrate and a professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. His brother Charles was mayor of Brussels.
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Quick Facts Prime Minister of Belgium, Monarch ...
Henri de Brouckère | |
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Prime Minister of Belgium | |
In office 31 October 1852 – 30 March 1855 | |
Monarch | Leopold I |
Preceded by | Charles Rogier |
Succeeded by | Pierre de Decker |
Personal details | |
Born | (1801-01-25)25 January 1801 Bruges, France (now Belgium) |
Died | 25 January 1891(1891-01-25) (aged 90) Brussels, Belgium |
Political party | Liberal Party |
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He served as governor of Antwerp from 1840 to 1844, and of Liège from 1844 to 1846. He headed a Liberal government from 1852 to 1855 as the prime minister. In 1863 he became the first mayor of Auderghem. He later chaired the Caisse générale d'épargne et de retraite.