Baudouin I of Belgium
fifth king of the Belgians (1930–1993)
Baudouin I (French: Baudouin Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave or Dutch: Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Marie Gustaaf; 7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993) was the King of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993.[1]
| Baudouin | |
|---|---|
| King of the Belgians | |
 King Baudouin in 1960 | |
| Reign | 17 July 1951 - 31 July 1993 (42 years, 14 days) |
| Predecessor | Leopold III |
| Successor | Albert II |
| Born | 7 September 1930 Laeken, Belgium |
| Died | 31 July 1993 (aged 62) Motril, Spain |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Fabiola de Mora y Aragón |
| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Leopold III |
| Mother | Astrid of Sweden |
| Signature |  |
The king was the oldest son of King Leopold III (1901-1983) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935).
On 15 December 1960, Baudouin was married in Brussels to Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón. The King and Queen had no children. All of the Queen's five pregnancies ended in miscarriage.[2] Badouin died of heart failure. Having had no children, the crown passed on to his brother, Albert II of Belgium, following his death.
During Baudouin's reign the colony of Belgian Congo became independent.
Titles and styles
change- 7 September 1930 – 17 February 1934: His Royal Highness The Count of Hainaut
- 17 February 1934 – 10 August 1950: His Royal Highness The Duke of Brabant
- 10 August 1950 – 17 July 1951: His Royal Highness The Prince Royal, Duke of Brabant
- 17 July 1951 – 31 July 1993: His Majesty The King of the Belgians
References
change- ↑ Lyons, Richard D. "Baudouin I, King of Belgium, Dies at 62," New York Times. August 1, 1993; retrieved 2011-10-19
- ↑ Koningin Fabiola had vijf miskramen
| Preceded by Leopold III |
King of the Belgians Baudouin I 1951-1993 |
Succeeded by Albert II |
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