Albert I of Belgium

Summary

Albert I of Belgium is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Palace of the Count of Flanders^[2]. He passed away in Rochers de Marche-les-Dames^[3]. He worked as an entomologist^[4], mountaineer^[5], military personnel^[6], politician^[7], and rock climber^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Albert I of Belgium was born in Palace of the Count of Flanders^[2].
• Albert I of Belgium passed away in Rochers de Marche-les-Dames^[3].
• Albert I of Belgium is buried at Royal Crypt^[10].
• Albert I of Belgium's father was Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders^[11].
• Albert I of Belgium's mother was Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen^[12].
• Albert I of Belgium was married to Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians^[13].
• A child of Albert I of Belgium was Leopold III of Belgium^[14].
• A child of Albert I of Belgium was Prince Charles, Count of Flanders^[15].
• A child of Albert I of Belgium was Marie José of Belgium^[16].
• Albert I of Belgium held citizenship in Belgium^[17].
• Albert I of Belgium's professions included entomologist^[4].
• Albert I of Belgium's professions included mountaineer^[5].
• Albert I of Belgium worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Albert I of Belgium's professions included politician^[7].
• Albert I of Belgium worked as a rock climber^[8].
• Albert I of Belgium worked as a monarch^[18].
• Albert I of Belgium held the position of King of the Belgians^[19].
• Albert I of Belgium held the position of Senator by Right^[20].
• Albert I of Belgium received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[21].
• Albert I of Belgium received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[22].
• Albert I of Belgium received the Military Cross^[23].
• Albert I of Belgium received the Order of the Black Eagle^[24].
• Albert I of Belgium received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[25].
• Albert I of Belgium received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• Albert I of Belgium's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert I of Belgium was born in Palace of the Count of Flanders^[2]. His father was Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders^[11]. His mother was Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[4], mountaineer^[5], military personnel^[6], politician^[7], rock climber^[8], and monarch^[18]. Positions held include King of the Belgians^[19], a hereditary title^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Senator by Right^[20], a position^[31], in Belgium^[32], founded in 1831^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[21], a grade of an order^[34]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[22], a grade of an order^[35], in Russian Empire^[36]; Military Cross^[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1914^[39]; Order of the Black Eagle^[24], an order^[40], in Kingdom of Prussia^[41], founded in 1701^[42]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Belgium^[44]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1815^[47].

Personal Life

Among Albert I of Belgium's spouses was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians^[13]. Children include Leopold III of Belgium^[14], a monarch^[48], 1901–1983^[49], of Belgium^[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[51]; Prince Charles, Count of Flanders^[15], a painter^[52], 1903–1983^[53], of Belgium^[54], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[55]; and Marie José of Belgium^[16], a queen consort^[56], 1906–2001^[57], of Belgium^[58], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross^[59], specialised in nobility^[60]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Albert I of Belgium passed away in Rochers de Marche-les-Dames^[3]. He is buried at Royal Crypt^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert I of Belgium include Albert Canal^[61], a canal^[62], in Belgium^[63]; Albert Mountain Award^[64], an award^[65], in Switzerland^[66], founded in 1994^[67]; King Albert I memorial^[68], a war memorial^[69], in Belgium^[70]; and Albert Station^[71], a tram stop^[72], in Belgium^[73].

Why It Matters

Albert I of Belgium has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Albert Canal^[61], a canal^[62], in Belgium^[63]; Albert Mountain Award^[64], an award^[65], in Switzerland^[66], founded in 1994^[67]; King Albert I memorial^[68], a war memorial^[69], in Belgium^[70]; and Albert Station^[71], a tram stop^[72], in Belgium^[73].

FAQs

Where was Albert I of Belgium born?

Born in Palace of the Count of Flanders^[2], Albert I of Belgium…

Where did Albert I of Belgium die?

Albert I of Belgium passed away in Rochers de Marche-les-Dames^[3].

Who were Albert I of Belgium's parents?

Albert I of Belgium's father was Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders^[11]. Albert I of Belgium's mother was Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen^[12].

Who was Albert I of Belgium married to?

Albert I of Belgium's spouses include Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians^[13].

What did Albert I of Belgium do for work?

Albert I of Belgium worked as entomologist^[4], mountaineer^[5], military personnel^[6], politician^[7], and rock climber^[8].

What awards did Albert I of Belgium receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[21], Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[22], Military Cross^[23], and Order of the Black Eagle^[24].