Queen Paola of Belgium

Summary

Queen Paola of Belgium is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Forte dei Marmi^[2]. She was born on September 11, 1937^[3]. She worked as a consort^[4] and aristocrat^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,509 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Queen Paola of Belgium was born in Forte dei Marmi^[2].
• Queen Paola of Belgium was born on September 11, 1937^[3].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's father was Fulco Ruffo di Calabria^[7].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's mother was Luisa Gazelli di Rossana^[8].
• Queen Paola of Belgium was married to Albert II of Belgium^[9].
• A child of Queen Paola of Belgium was Philippe of Belgium^[10].
• A child of Queen Paola of Belgium was Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este^[11].
• A child of Queen Paola of Belgium was Prince Laurent of Belgium^[12].
• Queen Paola of Belgium held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• Queen Paola of Belgium held citizenship in Italy^[14].
• Queen Paola of Belgium worked as a consort^[4].
• Queen Paola of Belgium worked as an aristocrat^[5].
• Queen Paola of Belgium received the Order of the White Eagle^[15].
• Queen Paola of Belgium received the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[16].
• Queen Paola of Belgium received the Order of the Three Stars^[17].
• Queen Paola of Belgium received the Order of the Star of Romania^[18].
• Queen Paola of Belgium received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19].
• Queen Paola of Belgium received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Queen Paola of Belgium is recorded as female^[22].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's family is recorded as House of Ruffo^[24].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's noble title is recorded as Fürstin^[25].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's noble title is recorded as princess^[26].
• Queen Paola of Belgium's noble title is recorded as queen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forte dei Marmi^[2], Queen Paola of Belgium… she was born on September 11, 1937^[3]. Her father was Fulco Ruffo di Calabria^[7]. Her mother was Luisa Gazelli di Rossana^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include consort^[4] and aristocrat^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle^[15], an order^[28], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[29], founded in 1705^[30]; Order of the White Rose of Finland^[16], an order^[31], in Finland^[32], founded in 1919^[33]; Order of the Three Stars^[17], an order^[34], in Latvia^[35], founded in 1924^[36]; Order of the Star of Romania^[18], an order^[37], in Romania^[38], founded in 1864^[39]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[19], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in Italy^[43].

Personal Life

Queen Paola of Belgium was married to Albert II of Belgium^[9]. Children include Philippe of Belgium^[10], a politician^[44], b. 1960^[45], of Belgium^[46], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[47]; Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este^[11], a politician^[48], b. 1962^[49], of Belgium^[50], awarded the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[51], specialised in politics^[52]; and Prince Laurent of Belgium^[12], a politician^[53], b. 1963^[54], of Belgium^[55], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary^[56]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Why It Matters

Queen Paola of Belgium ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,509 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Queen Paola of Belgium born?

Queen Paola of Belgium's place of birth was Forte dei Marmi^[2].

Who were Queen Paola of Belgium's parents?

Queen Paola of Belgium's father was Fulco Ruffo di Calabria^[7]. Queen Paola of Belgium's mother was Luisa Gazelli di Rossana^[8].

Who was Queen Paola of Belgium married to?

Queen Paola of Belgium's spouses include Albert II of Belgium^[9].

What did Queen Paola of Belgium do for work?

Queen Paola of Belgium worked as consort^[4] and aristocrat^[5].

What awards did Queen Paola of Belgium receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[15], Order of the White Rose of Finland^[16], Order of the Three Stars^[17], and Order of the Star of Romania^[18].