Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne

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Eugene de Ligne, 11th Prince de Ligne (Eugène II, prince de Ligne) was born on 10 August 1893. He was the eldest son of Ernest, 10th Prince de Ligne and Diane de Cossé-Brissac. He died on 26 June 1960. He also held the titles of Prince of Epinoy and Prince of Amblise and was Knight of the Golden Fleece.

After having carried out studies of philosophy and letters, it succeeds in 1920 the diplomatic examination with distinction. It is sent in particular to Bucharest, Paris, Madrid, London and Washington. Following the death of his father in 1937, he becomes 11th prince de Ligne. During the invasion of Belgium by the Germans in 1940, prince Eugene takes service and joined, close to Antwerp, to the motorized group of which it takes the head. Demobilized, it is devoted with his wife to the provisioning of the country and transforms the castle of Belœil for Jewish children. After the Second World War, it is named ambassador of Belgium in India (1947 to 1951) and in Spain (1951 to 1958).


[edit] Marriage and children

He married Philippine de Noailles on 28 February 1917. They had two sons and two daughter:

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Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
Born: 10 August 1893 Died: 26 June 1960
Preceded by
Ernest		 Prince of Ligne
1937-1960		 Succeeded by
Baudouin
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