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Jules Vandenpeereboom

1843 – 1917

Belgian lawyer and politician

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About Jules Vandenpeereboom

Lived 1843 – 1917 (aged 73). Jules Vandenpeereboom was a Belgian politician and lawyer.

Jules (Julius) Henri Pierre François Vandenpeereboom (18 March 1843 – 6 March 1917 ) was a Belgian Catholic Party politician.

Vandenpeereboom was born in Kortrijk and educated as a lawyer at KU Leuven. He represented Kortrijk in the Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives from 1878 to 1900.

He held several ministerial posts, beginning with Railways, Posts and Telegraphs, from 1884 to 1899. He combined this with the War ministry from 1896. He served as the prime minister of Belgium in 1899. He was responsible for the introduction of bilingual postage stamps in Belgium in the period 1891 to 1893.

On leaving the Chamber, he was appointed an honorary Minister of State in 1900 and served in the Belgian Senate representing West Flanders. He died in Anderlecht.

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Important facts

Born
18 March 1843, Kortrijk
Birth century
19th century
Died
6 March 1917, Anderlecht
Occupation
Politician, lawyer
Nationality
Belgium
Education
Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)
Positions held
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, Prime Minister of Belgium, Senator of Belgium, Minister of Defence of Belgium
Awards
Minister of State; 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
Also known as
Jules Henri Pierre François Vandenpeereboom, Jules Henri Pierre Henri François Xavier Vandenpeereboom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jules Vandenpeereboom?

Belgian lawyer and politician (1843-1917)

When was Jules Vandenpeereboom born?

Jules Vandenpeereboom was born on 18 March 1843 in Kortrijk.

When did Jules Vandenpeereboom die?

Jules Vandenpeereboom died on 6 March 1917 in Anderlecht.

What was Jules Vandenpeereboom's occupation?

Jules Vandenpeereboom was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Jules Vandenpeereboom?

Jules Vandenpeereboom was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jules Vandenpeereboom

· Wikidata: Q721772

· DBpedia: Jules Vandenpeereboom

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