Leopold II Of Belgium
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 115 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 9,1835 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Brussels |
| Belgium | |
| Date of died | December 17,1909 |
| Died | Laeken |
| Brussels | |
| Belgium | |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Children | Princess Stéphanie of Belgium |
| Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant | |
| Spouse | Caroline Lacroix |
| Marie Henriette of Austria | |
| Siblings | Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders |
| Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium | |
| Carlota of Mexico | |
| Charlotte of Belgium | |
| Job | Politician |
| Movies/Shows | Congo – A Political Tragedy |
| Founded | Force Publique |
| International Association Of Public Transport | |
| International African Association | |
| Aunts | Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
| Françoise Louise Caroline d'Orléans | |
| Grandchildren | Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria |
| Cousins | Queen Victoria |
| Albert, Prince Consort | |
| Parents | Leopold I of Belgium |
| Louise of Orléans | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 429200 |
Leopold II Of Belgium Life story
Leopold II was the second King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909, and the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908.
Belgium's Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo
Jun 12,2023 12:20 am
... Colonial historyThe museum traces its origins back to when King Leopold Ii set up the International Exposition of 1897...
What Europe's royals could teach King Charles
Apr 29,2023 8:00 pm
... The Black Lives Matter protests that swept the world after the death of George Floyd in 2020 were particularly potent in Belgium, where the country s record of extreme brutality in the Democratic Republic of Congo under King Leopold Ii was put under a spotlight...
Wolf back in Belgium after 100 years, sparking controversy
Mar 15,2023 3:20 am
... Local folklore says that, before their recent return, the last wolf in Belgium was shot by the nation s King Leopold Ii in the 1890s...
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