About Alexandre Gendebien
Lived 1789 – 1869 (aged 80). Alexandre Gendebien was a Belgian and French politician, lawyer and judge.
Alexandre Joseph Célestin Gendebien (Mons, 4 May 1789 – Brussels, 6 December 1869) was a lawyer in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and later Belgium, where he also became minister of Justice.
He played an important role during the Belgian Revolution, together with his colleague Sylvain Van de Weyer. He was a proponent of Belgian union with France, and adversary of William I of the Netherlands.
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Who was Alexandre Gendebien?
Belgian politician (1789-1869)
When was Alexandre Gendebien born?
Alexandre Gendebien was born on 4 May 1789 in Mons.
When did Alexandre Gendebien die?
Alexandre Gendebien died on 6 September 1869 in Brussels.
What was Alexandre Gendebien's occupation?
Alexandre Gendebien was a politician, lawyer and judge.
What nationality was Alexandre Gendebien?
Alexandre Gendebien was Belgian and French.
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