Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant

Leopold Ferdinand Elie Victor Albert Marie from Belgium ( born June 12, 1859 in Laeken, † January 22, 1869 in Brussels) was a prince of Belgium and Belgian throne as Duke of Brabant.

Life

Leopold was the second child and only son of the future Belgian King Leopold II (1835-1909) from his marriage to Marie Henriette (1836-1902), the youngest daughter of Archduke Joseph of Austria. He had three sisters Louise, Stephanie and Clementine.

When his father in 1865 succeeded his grandfather Leopold I to the throne, he was Belgian Crown Prince and received the title of Duke of Brabant. Until then, he had performed the title of Count of Hainaut.

Leopold died of pneumonia, after falling into a pond, and is buried in the Laeken Church of Our Lady. Heir was his uncle Philip.