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1831 in Belgium

Explore 11 historical events and records for Belgium in 1831.

Historical records for Belgium in 1831

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February

Etienne de Gerlache Government

de Gerlache, Etienne ยท Brussels ยท Head of Government of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Begins the Etienne de Gerlache Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

March

Etienne de Gerlache Government

de Gerlache, Etienne ยท Brussels ยท Head of Government of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

The Etienne de Gerlache Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

First Joseph Lebeau Government

Lebeau, Joseph ยท Brussels ยท Head of Government of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Begins the First Joseph Lebeau Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

April

Conference of London

Leopold I ยท London ยท Government / Government of Belgium

The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39

Neutrality

Leopold I ยท Government / Government of Belgium

The "perpetual neutrality" of Belgium is guaranteed by the major powers, including Prussia, at the London Conference of 1838-39

June

Constitution of Belgium

Leopold I ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Under the new constitution free association & public meetings become citizens rights

July

First Joseph Lebeau Government

Lebeau, Joseph ยท Brussels ยท Head of Government of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

The First Joseph Lebeau Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Felix de Muelenaere Government

de Muelenaere, Felix ยท Brussels ยท Head of Government of Belgium ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Begins the Felix de Muelenaere Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Other events (month unknown)

Election

Devaux, Paul ยท Member of Chamber of Deputies ยท Government / Government of Belgium

Elected to the Chamber of Deputies

Election

Leopold I ยท House / House of Saxe-Coburg

Elected to the throne after the creation of an independent Belgium

Succession

Leopold I ยท House / House of Saxe-Coburg

Succeeds as King of Belgium

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