Charles de Brouckère
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Charles de Brouckère

Belgian liberal politician and mayor of Brussels (1796–1860)

Jonkheer Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain de Brouckère (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ʒozɛf maʁi ɡilɛ̃ də bʁukɛʁ]; 18 January 1796 – 20 April 1860) was a Belgian nobleman, liberal politician and mayor of the City of Brussels.2

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Born Jan 18, 1796, died Apr 20, 1860.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversité libre de Bruxelles3

Career

Occupation: politician, jurist, university teacher.6

  • 1848 to 1860Mayor of Brussels5
  • 1848 to 1856Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium5
  • 1831 to 1832Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium5
  • 1831Minister of Defence of Belgium5
  • 1831Minister of Finance of Belgium5
  • 1826 to 1830Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands5
  • Date not recordedFounded Banque de Belgique4
  • Date not recordedMember of the National Congress of Belgium5

Personal life

  • BornJan 18, 1796, Bruges7
  • DiedApr 20, 1860, Brussels8
  • CitizenshipBelgium9

Awards

  • 1831Honorary doctor of the University of Liège10 11