Sylvain Van de Weyer
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Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer (19 January 1802 – 23 May 1874) was a Belgian politician who served as the Belgian Minister at the Court of St. James's, effectively the ambassador to the United Kingdom, and briefly, as the prime minister of Belgium, all under King Leopold I.
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Belgium, Monarch ...
Sylvain Van de Weyer | |
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Prime Minister of Belgium | |
In office 30 July 1845 – 31 March 1846 | |
Monarch | Leopold I |
Preceded by | Jean-Baptiste Nothomb |
Succeeded by | Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt |
Belgian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | |
In office 1831–1867 | |
Monarchs | Leopold I, Leopold II William IV, Queen Victoria |
Personal details | |
Born | (1802-01-19)19 January 1802 Louvain, France (now Belgium) |
Died | 23 May 1874(1874-05-23) (aged 72) London, United Kingdom |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Anne Sturgis Bates
(1839–1874) |
Alma mater | State University of Leuven |
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