Baudouin I of Belgium
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| Baudouin | |
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| King of the Belgians | |
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| King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola | |
| Reign | 17 July 1951-31 July 1993 42 years, 14 days |
| Born | 7 September 1930 |
| Birthplace | Laeken, Belgium |
| Died | 31 July 1993, aged 62 years, 327 days |
| Place of death | Motril, Spain |
| Predecessor | Leopold III |
| Successor | Albert II |
| Consort | Doña Fabiola Fernanda María de las Victorias Antonia Adelaida de Mora y Aragón |
| Royal House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Leopold III |
| Mother | Astrid of Sweden |
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]
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] 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.
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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