Leopold II of Belgium
King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor) (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was King of the Belgians. He was born in Brussels. He was the second (but oldest surviving) son of Leopold I and Louise of Orléans. He succeeded his father to the throne on 17 December 1865. He was king until his death.
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Leopold II | |
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King of the Belgians | |
Reign | 17 December 1865 – 17 December 1909 |
Predecessor | Leopold I |
Successor | Albert I |
Born | (1835-04-09)9 April 1835 Royal Palace, Brussels, Belgium |
Died | 17 December 1909(1909-12-17) (aged 74) Royal Palace, Laeken, Belgium |
Spouse | Marie Henriette of Austria |
Issue | Louise Marie, Princess of Kohary Prince Leopold, Duke of Brabant Stéphanie, Crown Princess of Austria Clémentine, Princess Napoléon |
House | House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
Father | Leopold I |
Mother | Louise of Orléans |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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