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Henri De Merode
Count Henri Marie Ghislain de Merode (1782–1847) was a member of the Belgian Senate and writer. Life Henri de Merode was born in Brussels on 15 August 1782, the eldest of the four sons of (1762–1830) and Marie d'Ongnies de Mastaing, princess of Grimbergen. He inherited the titles prince of Grimbergen, count of Merode and of the Holy Roman Empire, marquis of Westerloo and Lords of Rubempré, prince of Rubempré. He was also awarded the titles of Grandee of Spain and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (Belgium), Order of Leopold.Eugène Duchesne, "Merode (Henri-Marie-Ghislain, comte de)", ''Biographie Nationale de Belgique''vol. 14(Brussels, 1897), 563-566. In about 1894 he fled woth his father the revolutionary French forces taking over the Austrian Netherlands and moved to elsewhere in the Holy Roman Empire. He returned to the general area of Brussles, now part of the French Republic, with his father in 1800. On 26 August 1805 he married Louise-Jeanne de Thézan du Poujol (17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgian Senate
The Senate ( nl, Senaat, ; french: Sénat, ; german: Senat) 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. Created in 1831 as a chamber fully equal to the Chamber of Representatives, it has undergone several reforms in the past, most notably in 1993 and 2014. The 2014 elections were the first without a direct election of senators. Instead, the new Senate is composed of members of community and regional parliaments and co-opted members. It is a chamber of the communities and regions and serves as a platform for discussion and reflection about matters between these federated entities. The Senate today plays a minor role in the federal legislative process. However, the Senate, together with the Chamber, has full competence for the Constitution and legislation on the organization and functioning of the Federal State and the federated entities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
