Charles-Joseph, prince de Ligne: Quick Facts

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Born	May 23, 1735 • Brussels • Austrian Netherlands
Died	December 13, 1814 (aged 79) • Vienna • Austria

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Charles-Joseph, prince de Ligne, detail of a painting by Leclercq; in the collection of the Prince de Ligne, Beloeil, Belgium.

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