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Philippe, King of the Belgians: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Philippe Léopold Louis Marie, King of the Belgians
Born April 15, 1960 (age 66) • Brussels • Belgium
Notable Family Members spouse Mathilde, queen of Belgium

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King of the Belgians
Prince Philippe, Queen Paola, King Albert II, and Princess Mathilde of Belgium sit together on a bench outdoors at Laeken Castle, smiling for a formal photo.
Philippe; Mathilde
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King Leopold III of Belgium in military uniform, standing outdoors in front of a column, 1950.
Leopold III
king of Belgium
Portrait of Albert I in military uniform, shown in profile facing left, with a high-collared jacket and shoulder strap.
Albert I
king of Belgium
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Henri van der Noot
Belgian political leader
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Henri-Alexis Brialmont
Belgian engineer
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Jean-François Vonck
Belgian political leader
Augustus
Augustus
Roman emperor
Oil painting of Peter the Great, emperor of Russia, shown from the waist up wearing armor and a sash, with one hand resting on a cane, against a dark background.
Peter I
emperor of Russia
Graham Platner stands on a small stage with a microphone, speaking to a seated audience in a rustic barn during a campaign town hall event in Appleton, Maine.
Graham Platner
American oyster farmer
Hermann Göring
Hermann Göring
German political leader and convicted war criminal
William Mitchell
William Mitchell
United States Army general
Sadler, Barry
Barry Sadler
American soldier, songwriter, and author
Kesselring
Albert Kesselring
German field marshal
Claire L. Chennault.
Claire L. Chennault
United States major general
Henry (“Hap”) Arnold
Henry Harley Arnold
American military officer and strategist
Francois de Vendome, duc de Beaufort, engraving by J.-B. Humbelot, 17th century
François de Vendôme, duke de Beaufort
French prince
James H. Doolittle, wearing flight gear and goggles, smiles while seated in the cockpit of an airplane, with his hand on the instrument panel.
James H. Doolittle
United States general
Tran Hung Dao
Tran Hung Dao
Vietnamese military leader
Carl Spaatz
Carl Spaatz
United States military officer
Trenchard, Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount, Baron Trenchard of Wolfeton
Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard
British military officer
Aristides The Just
Aristides The Just
Greek statesman

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