Philippe of Belgium

Summary

Philippe of Belgium is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Laeken^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1960^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], military officer^[5], monarch^[6], and Noiraud^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,758 views/month, #4,752 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Philippe of Belgium's place of birth was Laeken^[2].
• Philippe of Belgium was born on April 15, 1960^[3].
• Philippe of Belgium's father was Albert II of Belgium^[9].
• Philippe of Belgium's mother was Queen Paola of Belgium^[10].
• Philippe of Belgium was married to Queen Mathilde of Belgium^[11].
• A child of Philippe of Belgium was Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant^[12].
• A child of Philippe of Belgium was Prince Gabriel of Belgium^[13].
• A child of Philippe of Belgium was Prince Emmanuel of Belgium^[14].
• A child of Philippe of Belgium was Princess Éléonore of Belgium^[15].
• Philippe of Belgium held citizenship in Belgium^[16].
• Philippe of Belgium's professions included politician^[4].
• Philippe of Belgium's professions included military officer^[5].
• Philippe of Belgium's professions included monarch^[6].
• Philippe of Belgium worked as a Noiraud^[7].
• Philippe of Belgium held the position of King of the Belgians^[17].
• Philippe of Belgium was educated at Trinity College^[18].
• Philippe of Belgium was educated at Collège Saint-Michel^[19].
• Philippe of Belgium received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20].
• Philippe of Belgium received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21].
• Philippe of Belgium received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22].
• Philippe of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[23].
• Philippe of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24].
• Philippe of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes^[25].
• Philippe of Belgium was a member of Miezerik^[26].
• Philippe of Belgium was a member of Noirauds^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe of Belgium's place of birth was Laeken^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1960^[3]. His father was Albert II of Belgium^[9]. His mother was Queen Paola of Belgium^[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1555^[30] and Collège Saint-Michel^[19], a Jesuit school^[31], in Belgium^[32], founded in 1905^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], military officer^[5], monarch^[6], and Noiraud^[7]. Philippe of Belgium held the position of King of the Belgians^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20], a grade of an order^[34]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21], a grade of an order^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22], a grade of an order^[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in Hungary^[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Poland^[42]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Bolivia^[44], founded in 1925^[45].

Personal Life

Philippe of Belgium was married to Queen Mathilde of Belgium^[11]. Children include Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant^[12], an aristocrat^[46], b. 2001^[47], of Belgium^[48], awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[49]; Prince Gabriel of Belgium^[13], a student^[50], b. 2003^[51], of Belgium^[52]; Prince Emmanuel of Belgium^[14], a schoolchild^[53], b. 2005^[54], of Belgium^[55]; and Princess Éléonore of Belgium^[15], a schoolchild^[56], b. 2008^[57], of Belgium^[58]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[59].

Why It Matters

Philippe of Belgium ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,758 views/month, #4,752 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Philippe of Belgium born?

Born in Laeken^[2], Philippe of Belgium…

Who were Philippe of Belgium's parents?

Philippe of Belgium's father was Albert II of Belgium^[9]. Philippe of Belgium's mother was Queen Paola of Belgium^[10].

Who was Philippe of Belgium married to?

Philippe of Belgium's spouses include Queen Mathilde of Belgium^[11].

What did Philippe of Belgium do for work?

Philippe of Belgium worked as politician^[4], military officer^[5], monarch^[6], and Noiraud^[7].

Where did Philippe of Belgium go to school?

Philippe of Belgium was educated at Trinity College^[18] and Collège Saint-Michel^[19].

What awards did Philippe of Belgium receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[20], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[21], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[23].