| Eugène | |
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| Prince of Ligne | |
| Reign | 23 June 1937 – 26 June 1960 |
| Predecessor | Ernest |
| Successor | Baudouin |
| Spouse | Philippine de Noailles |
| Issue | |
| Baudouin, 12th Prince of Ligne Princess Isabelle de Ligne Archduchess Yolande of Austria Antoine, 13th Prince of Ligne |
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| Full name | |
| Eugène Frederic Marie Lamoral de Ligne | |
| House | House of Ligne |
| Father | Ernest, 10th Prince de Ligne |
| Mother | Diane de Cossé-Brissac |
| Born | 10 August 1893 Breuilpont |
| Died | 26 June 1960 (aged 66) Château de Belœil |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Eugene de Ligne, 11th Prince de Ligne (Eugène II, prince de Ligne) (10 August 1893 - 26 June 1960) was the eldest son of Ernest, 10th Prince de Ligne and Diane de Cossé-Brissac.[1] He also held the titles of Prince of Epinoy and Prince of Amblise and was Knight of the Golden Fleece.[1]
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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, D.C.. 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).
He married Philippine de Noailles on 28 February 1917. She was a daughter of François Joseph Eugène Napoléon de Noailles. They had two sons and two daughters:
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Eugène, 11th Prince of Ligne
Born: 10 August 1893 Died: 26 June 1960 |
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| Preceded by Ernest |
Prince of Ligne 1937-1960 |
Succeeded by Baudouin |
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