Leopold I of Belgium

German prince who became the first King of the Belgians (1790–1865)
Person human Q12971
Leopold I of Belgium
Franz Xaver Winterhalter · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Leopold I of Belgium

Summary

Leopold I of Belgium is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coburg[2]. He was born on December 16, 1790[3]. He passed away in Laeken[4]. He died on December 10, 1865[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and aristocrat[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Leopold I of Belgium's place of birth was Coburg[2].
  • Leopold I of Belgium passed away in Laeken[4].
  • Leopold I of Belgium was born on December 16, 1790[3].
  • Leopold I of Belgium died on December 10, 1865[5].
  • Leopold I of Belgium is buried at Royal Crypt[10].
  • Leopold I of Belgium's father was Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[11].
  • Leopold I of Belgium's mother was Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf[12].
  • Among Leopold I of Belgium's spouses was Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales[13].
  • Among Leopold I of Belgium's spouses was Louise of Orléans[14].
  • A child of Leopold I of Belgium was Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium[15].
  • A child of Leopold I of Belgium was Leopold II of Belgium[16].
  • A child of Leopold I of Belgium was Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders[17].
  • A child of Leopold I of Belgium was Charlotte of Belgium[18].
  • A child of Leopold I of Belgium was Georg von Eppinghoven[19].
  • A child of Leopold I of Belgium was Arthur von Eppinghoven[20].
  • Leopold I of Belgium held citizenship in Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[21].
  • Leopold I of Belgium held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • Leopold I of Belgium held citizenship in Belgium[23].
  • German was Leopold I of Belgium's native language[24].
  • Leopold I of Belgium worked as a politician[6].
  • Leopold I of Belgium worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Leopold I of Belgium worked as an aristocrat[8].
  • Leopold I of Belgium held the position of King of the Belgians[25].
  • Leopold I of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Leopold I of Belgium received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leopold I of Belgium was born in Coburg[2]. He was born on December 16, 1790[3]. His father was Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[11]. His mother was Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf[12]. German was his native language[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and aristocrat[8]. Leopold I of Belgium held the position of King of the Belgians[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27], a grade of an order[30]; Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[31], a grade of an order[32]; Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[33], a grade of an order[34], in Russian Empire[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[36], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; and Order of the Black Eagle[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales[13], an aristocrat[41], 1796–1817[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43], awarded the Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Saint Catherine[44] and Louise of Orléans[14], a watercolorist[45], 1812–1850[46], of France[47], awarded the Order of Queen Maria Luisa[48]. Children include Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium[15], an aristocrat[49], 1833–1834[50], of Belgium[51]; Leopold II of Belgium[16], a monarch[52], 1835–1909[53], of Belgium[54], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[55]; Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders[17], 1837–1905[56], of Belgium[57], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[58]; Charlotte of Belgium[18], a consort[59], 1840–1927[60], of Belgium[61]; Georg von Eppinghoven[19], a military officer[62], 1849–1904[63], of Belgium[64]; and Arthur von Eppinghoven[20], a painter[65], 1852–1940[66], of Belgium[67]. Leopold I of Belgium's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[68].

Death and Burial

Leopold I of Belgium died on December 10, 1865[5]. He died in Laeken[4]. He is buried at Royal Crypt[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leopold I of Belgium include Belgian frigate Leopold I[69], a frigate[70]; Leopold Quarter[71], a neighbourhood of Brussels[72], in Belgium[73]; Order of Leopold[74], a state order[75], in Belgium[76], founded in 1832[77]; and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany[78], a politician[79], 1853–1884[80], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[81], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[82].

Why It Matters

Leopold I of Belgium has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Entities named for him include Belgian frigate Leopold I[69], a frigate[70]; Leopold Quarter[71], a neighbourhood of Brussels[72], in Belgium[73]; Order of Leopold[74], a state order[75], in Belgium[76], founded in 1832[77]; and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany[78], a politician[79], 1853–1884[80], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[81], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[82].

FAQs

Where was Leopold I of Belgium born?

Leopold I of Belgium was born in Coburg[2].

Where did Leopold I of Belgium die?

Leopold I of Belgium passed away in Laeken[4].

Who were Leopold I of Belgium's parents?

Leopold I of Belgium's father was Francis, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld[11]. Leopold I of Belgium's mother was Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf[12].

Who was Leopold I of Belgium married to?

Leopold I of Belgium's spouses include Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales[13] and Louise of Orléans[14].

What did Leopold I of Belgium do for work?

Leopold I of Belgium worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and aristocrat[8].

What awards did Leopold I of Belgium receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27], Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[31], and Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[33].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [68] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.
  28. [40] . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [69] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [71] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [74] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [78] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [73] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [75] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  41. [76] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  42. [77] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  43. [79] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  44. [80] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  45. [81] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  46. [82] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [83] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Leopold I of Belgium. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/leopold-i-of-belgium
MLA “Leopold I of Belgium.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/leopold-i-of-belgium.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_leopold-i-of-belgium_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Leopold I of Belgium}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/leopold-i-of-belgium}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Leopold I of Belgium — https://4ort.xyz/entity/leopold-i-of-belgium (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/leopold-i-of-belgium · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 118571842
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14608]]: 118571842, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  2. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 45029
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14585]]: 45029, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  3. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 356417
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 356417, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
  4. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Leopoldsburg - Koning Leopold I borstbeeld 9.jpg
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34190|batch #34190]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  5. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00395621
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp00395621, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
  6. 8w ago · Antoine Rex · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    Image of grave Crypte royale Laeken 901.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1442]]: Tombeau de Léopold Ier de Belgique et de Louise d'Orléans 1.jpg"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.