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Charles d'Ursel

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Charles-Marie-Leon, Count d'Ursel (1848–1903) was a Belgian politician of the Catholic Party.

Family

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He was a grandson of Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel, a brother of Hippolyte d'Ursel and Aymard d'Ursel. He married Genevieve le Roux and had descendants, among them his grandchildren count Philippe d'Ursel.[1]

Career

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He was officer of the Papal Zouaves from 1867 to 1870, when he entered the Belgian foreign service. He served as Governor of the Province of Hainaut 1889–94, and of West Flanders 1901–3. He was a member of the Catholic Party.[2]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l État présent de la noblesse belge, Annuaire 2013 (Brussels, 2013), p. 16
  2. ^ Annales: Revue trimestrielle pour l'étude de l'histoire et des antiquités de la Flandre, Volumes 70-71/Annales: Revue trimestrielle pour l'étude de l'histoire et des antiquités de la Flandre, Volumes 70–71