Prince Laurent of Belgium

Summary

Prince Laurent of Belgium is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Laeken^[2]. He was born on +1963-10-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and military personnel^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Prince Laurent of Belgium was born in Laeken^[2].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium was born on +1963-10-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's father was Albert II of Belgium^[7].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's mother was Queen Paola of Belgium^[8].
• Among Prince Laurent of Belgium's spouses was Princess Claire of Belgium^[9].
• A child of Prince Laurent of Belgium was Clément Vandenkerckhove^[10].
• A child of Prince Laurent of Belgium was Princess Louise of Belgium^[11].
• A child of Prince Laurent of Belgium was Prince Nicolas of Belgium^[12].
• A child of Prince Laurent of Belgium was Prince Aymeric of Belgium^[13].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium worked as a politician^[4].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's professions included military personnel^[5].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium was educated at Collège Saint-Michel^[15].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[16].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[19].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium received the Grand Officer of the National Order of the Golden Paper Cone^[20].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[21].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's image is recorded as Laurent of Belgium (2021).jpg^[22].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium is recorded as male^[23].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's family is recorded as House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[25].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of a Prince of Belgium.svg^[26].
• Prince Laurent of Belgium's noble title is recorded as Prince of Belgium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Laeken^[2], Prince Laurent of Belgium… he was born on +1963-10-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Albert II of Belgium^[7]. His mother was Queen Paola of Belgium^[8].

Education

Prince Laurent of Belgium's education included a stint at Collège Saint-Michel^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and military personnel^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in Hungary^[29]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[30], in Germany^[31]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18], a grand cross^[32], in Portugal^[33]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[34], in Spain^[35]; Grand Officer of the National Order of the Golden Paper Cone^[20]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in Belgium^[37].

Personal Life

Among Prince Laurent of Belgium's spouses was Princess Claire of Belgium^[9]. Children include Clément Vandenkerckhove^[10], b. 2000^[38], of Belgium^[39]; Princess Louise of Belgium^[11], a schoolchild^[40], b. 2004^[41], of Belgium^[42]; Prince Nicolas of Belgium^[12], an aristocrat^[43], b. 2005^[44], of Belgium^[45]; and Prince Aymeric of Belgium^[13], an aristocrat^[46], b. 2005^[47], of Belgium^[48].

Why It Matters

Prince Laurent of Belgium ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Prince Laurent of Belgium born?

Prince Laurent of Belgium's place of birth was Laeken^[2].

Who were Prince Laurent of Belgium's parents?

Prince Laurent of Belgium's father was Albert II of Belgium^[7]. Prince Laurent of Belgium's mother was Queen Paola of Belgium^[8].

Who was Prince Laurent of Belgium married to?

Prince Laurent of Belgium's spouses include Princess Claire of Belgium^[9].

What did Prince Laurent of Belgium do for work?

Prince Laurent of Belgium worked as politician^[4] and military personnel^[5].

Where did Prince Laurent of Belgium go to school?

Prince Laurent of Belgium was educated at Collège Saint-Michel^[15].

What awards did Prince Laurent of Belgium receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[16], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry^[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[19].