Marie Joseph Charles, 6th Duke d'Ursel

Marie Charles Joseph d' Ursel, 6th Duke d' Ursel ( born July 3, 1848 in Brussels, † November 15, 1903 in Strombeek -Bever, Flemish Brabant, Belgium) was a Belgian politician of the Catholic Party and President of the Senate.

Biography

Joseph d' Ursel came from a noble family of d' Ursel and its ancestor Conrard -Albert d' Ursel, a general in the service of Spain, the 1716 the title of the 1st Duke of d' Ursel was awarded. His grandfather, Charles -Joseph d' Ursel was not only Mayor of Brussels, but also Minister for Waterways and Public Works, and Senator. After the death of his father Leo ( Leon ) d' Ursel he was Duke d' Ursel 1878 6.

He initially studied law and, after becoming a Doctor of Jurisprudence diplomat. In 1872 he married Antonine de Mun, a sister of the French politician, reformer and member of the Académie française 1897-1914 Albert de Mun.

In 1878 he became mayor of Hingene and remained in this position until his death. At the same time he was 1885-1889 and governor of the province of Hainaut, and then from 1889 to 1903 member of the Senate.

Most recently, he was on 14 November 1899 until his death President of the Senate.

His sister Marie Sophie d' Ursel (1851-1932) was married to the Saxon Count Karl Heinrich Wilhelm Wolf, Franz von Schoenburg - Glauchau (1832-1898) and moved Joachim von Schoenburg - Glauchau (1873-1943), whose son from his first marriage. This was in turn the brother of the Austrian heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria -Este.