Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel

Belgian noble (1777-1860)
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Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel

Summary

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on August 9, 1777[3]. He passed away in Hingene[4]. He died on September 27, 1860[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels[2], Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel…
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel passed away in Hingene[4].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel was born on August 9, 1777[3].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel died on September 27, 1860[5].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's father was Wolfgang, 3rd Duke d'Ursel[8].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's mother was Princesse et Duchesse Flore d'Arenberg[9].
  • Among Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's spouses was Josephine Ferrero Fieschi, Princess of Masseran[10].
  • A child of Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel was Léon, 5th Duke d'Ursel[11].
  • A child of Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel was Ludovic-Marie d'Ursel[12].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel held the position of Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[14].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel held the position of Senator of Belgium[15].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel held the position of Mayor of Brussels[16].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel held the position of Minister of State[17].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel held the position of interior minister[18].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[22].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's family is recorded as House of Ursel[25].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's noble title is recorded as Duke d'Ursel[26].
  • Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel was affiliated with the Orangism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel… he was born on August 9, 1777[3]. His father was Wolfgang, 3rd Duke d'Ursel[8]. His mother was Princesse et Duchesse Flore d'Arenberg[9].

Career and Affiliations

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[14]; Senator of Belgium[15]; Mayor of Brussels[16], a public office[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1421[30]; Minister of State[17], a position[31], in Netherlands[32]; and interior minister[18], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], a grade of an order[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1815[36]; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[37], in Belgium[38]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40].

Personal Life

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel was married to Josephine Ferrero Fieschi, Princess of Masseran[10]. Children include Léon, 5th Duke d'Ursel[11], a politician[41], 1805–1878[42], of Belgium[43] and Ludovic-Marie d'Ursel[12], a politician[44], 1809–1886[45], of Belgium[46]. Political affiliations include Orangism[27], a political ideology[47], in Belgium[48] and Catholic Party[49], a political party[50], in Belgium[51], founded in 1869[52], headquartered in Brussels[53].

Death and Burial

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel died on September 27, 1860[5]. He died in Hingene[4].

Why It Matters

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel born?

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's place of birth was Brussels[2].

Where did Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel die?

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel passed away in Hingene[4].

Who were Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's parents?

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's father was Wolfgang, 3rd Duke d'Ursel[8]. Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's mother was Princesse et Duchesse Flore d'Arenberg[9].

Who was Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel married to?

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel's spouses include Josephine Ferrero Fieschi, Princess of Masseran[10].

What did Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel do for work?

Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel worked as politician[6].

What awards did Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[19], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[20], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].

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  25. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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