Henri Carton de Tournai

Belgian politician (1878–1969)
Person human Q2314798
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Henri Carton de Tournai

Summary

Henri Carton de Tournai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tournai[2]. He was born on February 19, 1878[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on January 18, 1969[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and politician[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tournai[2], Henri Carton de Tournai…
  • Henri Carton de Tournai passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai was born on February 19, 1878[3].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai died on January 18, 1969[5].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai worked as a jurist[6].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai's professions included politician[7].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[9].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held the position of Senator of Belgium[10].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held the position of Minister of the Interior of Belgium[11].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held the position of health minister[12].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held the position of minister of the Colonies[13].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai held the position of Senator of Belgium[14].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[15].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[18].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[19].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[20].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai received the Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam[21].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai is recorded as male[22].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai's family is recorded as Carton de Tournai[24].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai was affiliated with the Catholic Party[25].
  • Henri Carton de Tournai's given name is recorded as Henri[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Henri Carton de Tournai was born in Tournai[2]. He was born on February 19, 1878[3].

Education

Henri Carton de Tournai was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[9]; Senator of Belgium[10]; Minister of the Interior of Belgium[11], a position[27], in Belgium[28]; health minister[12], a position[29]; minister of the Colonies[13], a position[30]; and chairperson[31], a type of position[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17], a grade of an order[35], in Belgium[36]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[18], a grade of an order[37], in Belgium[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[19], a grade of an order[39], in Vatican City[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[20]; and Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam[21].

Personal Life

Henri Carton de Tournai was affiliated with the Catholic Party[25].

Death and Burial

Henri Carton de Tournai died on January 18, 1969[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4].

FAQs

Where was Henri Carton de Tournai born?

Henri Carton de Tournai was born in Tournai[2].

Where did Henri Carton de Tournai die?

Henri Carton de Tournai died in Brussels[4].

What did Henri Carton de Tournai do for work?

Henri Carton de Tournai worked as jurist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Henri Carton de Tournai go to school?

Henri Carton de Tournai was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[15].

What awards did Henri Carton de Tournai receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[18], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[19].

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  24. [3] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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