Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders

Philippe Eugène Ferdinand Marie Clément Baudouin Léopold Georges from Belgium ( born March 24, 1837 Castle of Laken, † November 17, 1905 in Brussels) was a prince of Belgium and bore the title of Count of Flanders.

Life

Philippe was the younger son of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865) from his second marriage with Louise d' Orléans (1812-1850), a daughter of King Louis-Philippe of France. His older brother was King Leopold II, his sister Charlotte was Empress of Mexico. The title " Count of Flanders " was created on 16 December 1840 by Leopold I for him as a second son and has since become the official title of the second-born prince in the Belgian royal house; the crown prince bears the title of Duke of Brabant.

On April 25, 1867 he married Maria Luise in Berlin ( 1845-1912 ), daughter of Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern- Sigmaringen and his wife Princess Josephine of Baden. Philip was a Belgian lieutenant general and supreme commander of the cavalry. After the death of his nephew Leopold 1869, he was until his death an official heir to the throne.

With 68 years Philippe died on 17 November 1905 in Belgium. His tomb is in the Church of Our Lady ( Laeken ) in Brussels. Philip was of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Grand Cross of the Tower and Sword Order.

Progeny

  • Baudouin (1869-1891)
  • Henrietta Maria (1870-1948)
  • Joséphine (1870-1871)
  • Joséphine (1872-1958)
  • Albert I (1875-1934), King of the Belgians
Leopold I of Belgium Leopold II of Belgium Carlota of Mexico Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Order of the Tower and Sword Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium Albert I of Belgium Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium Integrated Authority File
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