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1830 in Belgium

Explore 10 historical events and records for Belgium in 1830.

Historical records for Belgium in 1830

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May

Birth of Guido Gezelle

Gezelle, Guido ยท Bruges ยท Poet ยท Arts / Literature

Guido Gezelle is born in Bruges and later becomes a major Flemish poet.

September

Provisional Government

de Potter, Louis ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary Leader ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Joins the Belgian Provisional Government formed during the revolution.

Provisional Government

Gendebien, Alexandre ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary Leader ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Serves in the Belgian Provisional Government created during the revolt.

Provisional Government

Rogier, Charles ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary Leader ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Joins the Belgian Provisional Government after the fighting in Brussels.

Provisional Government

Van de Weyer, Sylvain ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary Leader ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Serves in the Belgian Provisional Government formed after Dutch troops withdraw.

October

Declaration of Belgian Independence

de Potter, Louis ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary Leader ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Participates as the Provisional Government declares Belgium independent.

Declaration of Belgian Independence

Rogier, Charles ยท Brussels ยท Revolutionary Leader ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Helps lead the provisional authorities when Belgian independence is declared.

November

Belgian National Congress

Surlet de Chokier, Erasme Louis ยท Brussels ยท President of National Congress ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Presides over the National Congress convened to establish Belgium's political system.

Vote for Belgian Independence

Surlet de Chokier, Erasme Louis ยท Brussels ยท President of National Congress ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Presides as the National Congress confirms Belgium's independence.

Exclusion of House of Orange

Surlet de Chokier, Erasme Louis ยท Brussels ยท President of National Congress ยท Warfare / Belgian Revolution

Presides when the National Congress excludes the House of Orange-Nassau from the Belgian throne.

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