Eugène de Ligne d'Amblise et d'Epinoy
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Eugène François Charles Joseph Lamoral de Ligne d'Amblise et d'Epinoy (Brussels
, 28 January 1804 – Brussels, 20 May 1880), 8th Prince of Ligne
and of the Holy Roman Empire
was a Belgian
diplomat and liberal politician. He was the son of Louise van der Noot de Duras.
from 25 March 1852 and 18 July 1879 and Minister of State
.
Through his daughter Princess Natalie of Ligne, he was the grandfather of Princess Isabella of Croÿ
.
in Belgium
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Brussels
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, 28 January 1804 – Brussels, 20 May 1880), 8th Prince of Ligne
Prince of Ligne
Prince of Ligne is one of the most prestigious Belgian noble titles. It goes back to the eleventh century and owes its name at the village in which it originated, between Ath and Tournai. The lords of Ligne belong to the entourage of the Count of Hainaut at the time of the crusades...
and of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
was a Belgian
Belgium
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diplomat and liberal politician. He was the son of Louise van der Noot de Duras.
Biography
He became a member of the Belgian parliament, President of the Belgian SenateBelgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
from 25 March 1852 and 18 July 1879 and Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
.
Through his daughter Princess Natalie of Ligne, he was the grandfather of Princess Isabella of Croÿ
Princess Isabella of Croÿ
Princess Isabella Hedwig Franziska Natalie of Croÿ was the daughter of Rudolf, Duke of Croÿ, and his wife Princess Natalie of Ligne.-Marriage and issue:...
.
Sources
- Eugène de Ligne d'Amblise et d'Epinoy
- De Ligne, Albert, Le prince Eugène de Ligne 1804–1880, Brussels, l'Edition Universelle, 1940, 404 p.
- De Paepe, Jean-Luc, Raindorf-Gérard, Christiane (ed.), Le Parlement Belge 1831–1894. Données Biographiques, Brussels, Académie Royale de Belgique, 1996, p. 166–167.
- Douxchamps, José, Présence nobiliaire au parlement belge (1830–1970), Notes généalogiques, Wépion-Namen, José Douxchamps, 2003, p. 74.
in Belgium
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