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Leopold I of Belgium
1790–1865 · Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
German prince who became the first King of the Belgians. Born at Coburg. Died at Laeken.
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Reigned
| 1831–1865 | King of the Belgians |
Also held: Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Family
- Father
- Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
- Mother
- Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf
- Married
- Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales 1816
Louise of Orléans 1832 - Children (4)
- Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium 1833
Leopold II of Belgium 1835
Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders 1837
Charlotte of Belgium 1840 - Siblings (6)
- Princess Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1778
Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1779
Princess Juliane of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1781
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1784
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1785
Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1786
Related to
- Leopold I of Belgium was the 28× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Leopold I of Belgium was the uncle of Victoria.
- Leopold I of Belgium was the third cousin 5 times removed of Louis XIV of France.