Eugène, 8th Prince of Ligne
Belgian politician
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| Intro | Belgian politician | ||
| Places | Belgium | ||
| was | Politician Diplomat | ||
| Work field | Politics | ||
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| Birth | 28 January 1804, Brussels | ||
| Death | 20 May 1880Brussels (aged 76 years) | ||
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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 Prince Louis Eugene Marie Lamoral of Ligne and Louise van der Noot de Duras.
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He became a member of the Belgian parliament, President of the Belgian Senate 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. One of his sons, Edouard, married Princess Eulalia, daughter of Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels.