Charles Augustin Baron Liedts (2 December 1802 in Oudenaarde – 21 March 1878) was a
Belgian liberal
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politician.
Born into the Bourgeoisie of Oudenaarde he became only 28 years young member of the
National Congress of Belgium. After he became governor of Antwerp.
He was
President
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of the
Belgian Chamber of Representatives
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from 17 November 1843 until 20 May 1848. By royal Command he was created Baron Liedts by
King Leopold II
* german: link=no, Leopold Ludwig Philipp Maria Viktor
, house = Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
, father = Leopold I of Belgium
, mother = Louise of Orléans
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Brussels, Belgium
, death_date = ...
. He was
Minister of Finance
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from 1852 to 1855.
He was married to Lady Rose de Haen 1815–1876.
Honours
* 1847:
Minister of state
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, by Royal Decree.
* 1870: Created Baron Liedts, by Royal Decree.
* Grand Cordon of the
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.
* 1ste Class in the
Order of the Red Eagle.
* Knight Grand Cross in the
Order of the Netherlands Lion.
[Almanach royal officiel: 1875]
* Knight Grand Cross in the
Order of the Iron Crown
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.
* Grand Officer in the
Legion of Honour
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.
* Grand Officer in the
.
See also
*
Liberal Party
*
Liberalism in Belgium
References
Sources
Charles Liedts(Dutch)
1802 births
1878 deaths
Belgian Ministers of State
Finance ministers of Belgium
Governors of Hainaut (province)
Free University of Brussels (1834–1969) alumni
Members of the National Congress of Belgium
People from Oudenaarde
Presidents of the Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
Grand Officiers of the Légion d'honneur
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