Jules Vandenpeereboom
Belgian lawyer and politician (1843-1917).
The record
Jules Vandenpeereboom was a Belgian lawyer and politician. Born on 18 March 1843 in Kortrijk, Vandenpeereboom died on 6 March 1917 in Anderlecht at the age of 73.
Positions held include municipal councillor in Belgium (1872–1884), member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (1878–1900) and Minister of Mobility (1884–1899). Vandenpeereboom studied at Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968). Honours include Minister of State, Grand Cross of the Order of Christ and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Jules Vandenpeereboom is No. 97,107 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 March 1843, Kortrijk
- Died
- 6 March 1917, Anderlecht (aged 73)
- Country
- Belgium
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Catholic Party
- Education
- Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)
- Languages
- Dutch
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
Was 29 when first municipal councillor in Belgium (1872).
Lived to 73.
Shares a birthday with Grover Cleveland and Neville Chamberlain.
One of 12 people in the Index born in Kortrijk, with Lorenzo Staelens.
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1872–1884Municipal councillor in Belgium
- 1878–1900Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
- 1884–1899Minister of Mobility
- 1896–1899Minister of Defence of Belgium
- 1899Prime Minister of Belgium
- 1904–1917Senator of Belgium
Connections
- FatherHenri Louis Ange Vandenpeereboom
- MotherSophie Marie Josèphe Delacroix
Honours and works
Awards
- Minister of State1900
- Grand Cross of the Order of Christ
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
- Knight of the Order of Leopold
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