Henri de Brouckère

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Henri Ghislain Joseph Marie Hyacinthe de Brouckère (25 January 180125 January 1891) was a Belgian politician.

Born in Bruges, he was a magistrate, and a professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

He served as governor of Antwerp from 1840 to 1844, and of Liège from 1844 to 1846. He headed a Liberal government from 1852 to 1855. In 1863 he became the first mayor of Auderghem.

His brother Charles was mayor of Brussels.

Political offices
Preceded by
Charles Rogier
Prime Minister of Belgium
31 October 185230 March 1855
Succeeded by
Pierre de Decker
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