Léon (Léo) Leopold Marie count d'Ursel (Bruxelles, 7 August 1867 -

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– 26 June 1934) was a Belgian diplomat.

Family

He was the youngest son of Léon, 5th Duke of Ursel and his wife Madelein d'Harcourt. In Paris he married Jeanne, countess de Francqueville and had 6 children.

Career

On 31 January 1919, he was named as plenipotentiary minister and in special mission of the King of the Belgians to the

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. He was also secretary of the Minister of Foreign Relations during Julien Davignon's tenure.

Honours

* : Knight Grand Cross of the

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. * : **Commander of the Order of Leopold. ** Commander of the Order of the Crown. * : Commander of the

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. * : Commander of the

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. * : **1st Class of the Order of the Crown of Prussia. **2nd Class of the

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. * : 2nd Class of the

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. * 2nd Class of the

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. * member of the Order of Albert the Bear.d'Ursel Genealogie in Etat Present Noble Belge. p. 13

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:d'Ursel, Leo 1867 births 1934 deaths Ursel family Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great Ambassadors of Belgium to the Holy See Belgian diplomats Grand Crosses of the Order of Christ (Portugal)