About Emmanuel de Bethune
Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 81). Emmanuel de Bethune was a Belgian politician.
Baron Emmanuel Pierre Marie Ghislain de Bethune (18 July 1930 – 4 November 2011) was a Belgian politician. He was the Mayor of Kortrijk from 1987 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 2000. He went on to found the Bethune Foundation, a foundation used to preserve the library collections of the Bethune family.
Bethune died on 4 November 2011, aged 81. He is survived by his four children including his daughter, the current Belgian Senate President, Sabine de Bethune.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Emmanuel de Bethune's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Emmanuel de Bethune's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Emmanuel de Bethune?
Mayor of Kortrijk, Belgium
When was Emmanuel de Bethune born?
Emmanuel de Bethune was born on 18 July 1930 in Marke.
When did Emmanuel de Bethune die?
Emmanuel de Bethune died on 4 November 2011 in Marke.
What was Emmanuel de Bethune's occupation?
Emmanuel de Bethune was a politician.
What nationality was Emmanuel de Bethune?
Emmanuel de Bethune was Belgian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Emmanuel de Bethune
· DBpedia: Emmanuel de Bethune
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emmanuel de Bethune. https://biography.guide/emmanuel-de-bethune/
MLA: "Emmanuel de Bethune." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emmanuel-de-bethune/.
Chicago: "Emmanuel de Bethune." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emmanuel-de-bethune/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC