Person Information

Relationships

Spouse

, Charlotte of Wales ()

, Louise-Marie ()

Biography

Leopold I fought with the Russian army in the Napoleonic Wars. In 1816, he married Princess Charlotte, who died in childbirth a year later. In 1830, he refused the Greek throne. He reigned as the King of Belgian from 1831 — 65.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 24, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, December 5, 1859

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Leopold I fought with the Russian army in the Napoleonic Wars. In 1816, he married Princess Charlotte, who died in childbirth a year later. In 1830, he refused the Greek throne. He reigned as the King of Belgian from 1831 — 65.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Dictionary of World Biography Fourth edition
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Barry O. Jones
Publisher Name: 
ANU Press
Year: 
2017
Start Page: 
502
End Page: 
502
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leopold-I-king-of-Belgium
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leopold-I-king-of-Belgium
Title of Webpage: 
Encyclopedia Britannica
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