Walthère Frère-Orban

Walthère Frère-Orban (born April 24, 1812, Liège, French Empire [now in Belgium]—died Jan. 1, 1896, Brussels, Belg.) was a Belgian statesman and Liberal Party reformer who was twice prime minister (1868–70 and 1878–84). An exponent of doctrinaire economic liberalism and a strong advocate of free trade, Frère-Orban played a prominent part in the Liberal movement while practicing law in Liège. He was sent in 1847 to the Chamber of Representatives as a member from that...