Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz
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Patrick Paul François Marie Ghislain, Count d'Udekem d'Acoz (Uccle
, 28 April 1936 - Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
, 25 September 2008) was a Belgian nobleman
and father of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
. Princess Mathilde is the wife of the heir apparent
to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant.
He was a son of Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain, Baron d'Udekem d'Acoz (Ghent
, 8 March 1885 - Proven
, 7 December 1968), and his second wife, (m. Proven
, 4 February 1933) Suzanne Marie Désirée Ghislaine Josephe van Outryve d'Ydewalle (Wingene
, 22 June 1898 - Ypres
, 6 April 1983). Upon the marriage of his daughter Princess Mathilde, he was created Count d'Udekem d'Acoz on 4 December 1999.
Count d'Udekem d'Acoz married Countess Anna Maria Komorowska
(b. Białogard, 23 September 1946) civilly in Forville on 1 September 1971 and religiously in Hannut
on 11 September 1971. She was a daughter of Count Leon Michal Komorowski (Siedliska
, 14 August 1907 - 1992) and his wife (m. Warszawa, 25 July 1942), Princess Zofia Sapieżanka
(Bobrek
, 10 October 1919 - Herstal
, 14 August 1997). The couple had five children:
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz became seriously ill beginning in January 2008. His brother, Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz, revealed that Patrick had fallen into an irreversible coma
and was dying of the progressive disease in March 2008. The illness and coma caused Patrick to miss the birth of his granddaughter, Princess Eléonore of Belgium, April 2008. Princess Eléonore, the fourth child of Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, was born in the same hospital where Patrick was being treated for his illness.
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz died on 25 September 2008, at a neurological center in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
, Belgium
, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Uccle
Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:...
, 28 April 1936 - Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve had a total population of 29,521. The total area is 32.96 km² which gives a population density of 896 inhabitants per km².The two main towns in the...
, 25 September 2008) was a Belgian nobleman
Belgian nobility
In the Kingdom of Belgium there are at the moment approximately 1,300 noble families. Some 20,000 individuals are titled. The noble lineage of only ca. 400 families dates back to the 17th century. As Belgium is a democratic constitutional monarchy there are no legal privileges attached to bearing a...
and father of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
. Princess Mathilde is the wife of the heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant.
He was a son of Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain, Baron d'Udekem d'Acoz (Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, 8 March 1885 - Proven
Proven
Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. The village has about 1400 inhabitants....
, 7 December 1968), and his second wife, (m. Proven
Proven
Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. The village has about 1400 inhabitants....
, 4 February 1933) Suzanne Marie Désirée Ghislaine Josephe van Outryve d'Ydewalle (Wingene
Wingene
Wingene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Wingene proper and Zwevezele. On January 1, 2006 Wingene had a total population of 13,136. The total area is 68.42 km² which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per...
, 22 June 1898 - Ypres
Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote...
, 6 April 1983). Upon the marriage of his daughter Princess Mathilde, he was created Count d'Udekem d'Acoz on 4 December 1999.
Count d'Udekem d'Acoz married Countess Anna Maria Komorowska
Anna Maria Komorowska
Countess Anna Maria d'Udekem d'Acoz is a Polish noblewoman and the mother of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, the wife of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne....
(b. Białogard, 23 September 1946) civilly in Forville on 1 September 1971 and religiously in Hannut
Hannut
Hannut is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Hannut had a total population of 14,291...
on 11 September 1971. She was a daughter of Count Leon Michal Komorowski (Siedliska
Siedliska
Siedliska may refer to the following places in Poland:*Siedliska, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Siedliska, Biłgoraj County in Lublin Voivodeship *Siedliska, Krasnystaw County in Lublin Voivodeship...
, 14 August 1907 - 1992) and his wife (m. Warszawa, 25 July 1942), Princess Zofia Sapieżanka
Zofia Sapieha
Countess Sophia Komorowska , in Polish Zofia z książąt Sapiehów hrabina Komorowska was a Polish princess and grandmother of Belgian heir apparent's wife, Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant.Princess Sophia Sapieha was a member of a Polish–Lithuanian princely family, the Sapieha...
(Bobrek
Bobrek
Bobrek may refer to:* Bobrek, Bytom* Bobrek, Cieszyn* Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship** Bobrek concentration camp, located there* Bobrek, Masovian Voivodeship* Bobrek, Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, 10 October 1919 - Herstal
Herstal
Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants...
, 14 August 1997). The couple had five children:
- Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, Countess d'Udekem d'AcozPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of BrabantPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
(b. 20 January 1973) - married Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant on 4 December 1999. They have 4 children, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore. - Jonkvrouw Marie-Alix d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 5 September 1974 - d. 14 August 1997) - died in a car accident together with her grandmother
- Margravine Elisabeth Pallavicini, Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 17 January 1977) - married Marquis Alfonso Pallavicini on 22 July 2006. They have 2 children, Margravine Olympia and Margrave Adalberto.
- Countess Hélene d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 22 September 1979) - married Baron Nicolas Janssen on 11 June 2011.
- Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 14 May 1985).
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz became seriously ill beginning in January 2008. His brother, Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz, revealed that Patrick had fallen into an irreversible coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
and was dying of the progressive disease in March 2008. The illness and coma caused Patrick to miss the birth of his granddaughter, Princess Eléonore of Belgium, April 2008. Princess Eléonore, the fourth child of Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, was born in the same hospital where Patrick was being treated for his illness.
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz died on 25 September 2008, at a neurological center in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve had a total population of 29,521. The total area is 32.96 km² which gives a population density of 896 inhabitants per km².The two main towns in the...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Ancestry
Patrick Paul François Marie Ghislain, Count d'Udekem d'Acoz (Uccle
Uccle
Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:...
, 28 April 1936 - Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve had a total population of 29,521. The total area is 32.96 km² which gives a population density of 896 inhabitants per km².The two main towns in the...
, 25 September 2008) was a Belgian nobleman
Belgian nobility
In the Kingdom of Belgium there are at the moment approximately 1,300 noble families. Some 20,000 individuals are titled. The noble lineage of only ca. 400 families dates back to the 17th century. As Belgium is a democratic constitutional monarchy there are no legal privileges attached to bearing a...
and father of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
. Princess Mathilde is the wife of the heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant.
He was a son of Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain, Baron d'Udekem d'Acoz (Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, 8 March 1885 - Proven
Proven
Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. The village has about 1400 inhabitants....
, 7 December 1968), and his second wife, (m. Proven
Proven
Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. The village has about 1400 inhabitants....
, 4 February 1933) Suzanne Marie Désirée Ghislaine Josephe van Outryve d'Ydewalle (Wingene
Wingene
Wingene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Wingene proper and Zwevezele. On January 1, 2006 Wingene had a total population of 13,136. The total area is 68.42 km² which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per...
, 22 June 1898 - Ypres
Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote...
, 6 April 1983). Upon the marriage of his daughter Princess Mathilde, he was created Count d'Udekem d'Acoz on 4 December 1999.
Count d'Udekem d'Acoz married Countess Anna Maria Komorowska
Anna Maria Komorowska
Countess Anna Maria d'Udekem d'Acoz is a Polish noblewoman and the mother of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, the wife of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne....
(b. Białogard, 23 September 1946) civilly in Forville on 1 September 1971 and religiously in Hannut
Hannut
Hannut is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Hannut had a total population of 14,291...
on 11 September 1971. She was a daughter of Count Leon Michal Komorowski (Siedliska
Siedliska
Siedliska may refer to the following places in Poland:*Siedliska, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Siedliska, Biłgoraj County in Lublin Voivodeship *Siedliska, Krasnystaw County in Lublin Voivodeship...
, 14 August 1907 - 1992) and his wife (m. Warszawa, 25 July 1942), Princess Zofia Sapieżanka
Zofia Sapieha
Countess Sophia Komorowska , in Polish Zofia z książąt Sapiehów hrabina Komorowska was a Polish princess and grandmother of Belgian heir apparent's wife, Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant.Princess Sophia Sapieha was a member of a Polish–Lithuanian princely family, the Sapieha...
(Bobrek
Bobrek
Bobrek may refer to:* Bobrek, Bytom* Bobrek, Cieszyn* Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship** Bobrek concentration camp, located there* Bobrek, Masovian Voivodeship* Bobrek, Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, 10 October 1919 - Herstal
Herstal
Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants...
, 14 August 1997). The couple had five children:
- Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, Countess d'Udekem d'AcozPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of BrabantPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
(b. 20 January 1973) - married Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant on 4 December 1999. They have 4 children, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore. - Jonkvrouw Marie-Alix d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 5 September 1974 - d. 14 August 1997) - died in a car accident together with her grandmother
- Margravine Elisabeth Pallavicini, Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 17 January 1977) - married Marquis Alfonso Pallavicini on 22 July 2006. They have 2 children, Margravine Olympia and Margrave Adalberto.
- Countess Hélene d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 22 September 1979) - married Baron Nicolas Janssen on 11 June 2011.
- Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 14 May 1985).
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz became seriously ill beginning in January 2008. His brother, Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz, revealed that Patrick had fallen into an irreversible coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
and was dying of the progressive disease in March 2008. The illness and coma caused Patrick to miss the birth of his granddaughter, Princess Eléonore of Belgium, April 2008. Princess Eléonore, the fourth child of Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, was born in the same hospital where Patrick was being treated for his illness.
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz died on 25 September 2008, at a neurological center in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve had a total population of 29,521. The total area is 32.96 km² which gives a population density of 896 inhabitants per km².The two main towns in the...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Ancestry
Patrick Paul François Marie Ghislain, Count d'Udekem d'Acoz (Uccle
Uccle
Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:...
, 28 April 1936 - Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve had a total population of 29,521. The total area is 32.96 km² which gives a population density of 896 inhabitants per km².The two main towns in the...
, 25 September 2008) was a Belgian nobleman
Belgian nobility
In the Kingdom of Belgium there are at the moment approximately 1,300 noble families. Some 20,000 individuals are titled. The noble lineage of only ca. 400 families dates back to the 17th century. As Belgium is a democratic constitutional monarchy there are no legal privileges attached to bearing a...
and father of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
. Princess Mathilde is the wife of the heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant.
He was a son of Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain, Baron d'Udekem d'Acoz (Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, 8 March 1885 - Proven
Proven
Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. The village has about 1400 inhabitants....
, 7 December 1968), and his second wife, (m. Proven
Proven
Proven is a rural village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders, and a "deelgemeente" of the municipality Poperinge. The village has about 1400 inhabitants....
, 4 February 1933) Suzanne Marie Désirée Ghislaine Josephe van Outryve d'Ydewalle (Wingene
Wingene
Wingene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Wingene proper and Zwevezele. On January 1, 2006 Wingene had a total population of 13,136. The total area is 68.42 km² which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per...
, 22 June 1898 - Ypres
Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote...
, 6 April 1983). Upon the marriage of his daughter Princess Mathilde, he was created Count d'Udekem d'Acoz on 4 December 1999.
Count d'Udekem d'Acoz married Countess Anna Maria Komorowska
Anna Maria Komorowska
Countess Anna Maria d'Udekem d'Acoz is a Polish noblewoman and the mother of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, the wife of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, heir to the Belgian throne....
(b. Białogard, 23 September 1946) civilly in Forville on 1 September 1971 and religiously in Hannut
Hannut
Hannut is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Hannut had a total population of 14,291...
on 11 September 1971. She was a daughter of Count Leon Michal Komorowski (Siedliska
Siedliska
Siedliska may refer to the following places in Poland:*Siedliska, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Siedliska, Biłgoraj County in Lublin Voivodeship *Siedliska, Krasnystaw County in Lublin Voivodeship...
, 14 August 1907 - 1992) and his wife (m. Warszawa, 25 July 1942), Princess Zofia Sapieżanka
Zofia Sapieha
Countess Sophia Komorowska , in Polish Zofia z książąt Sapiehów hrabina Komorowska was a Polish princess and grandmother of Belgian heir apparent's wife, Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant.Princess Sophia Sapieha was a member of a Polish–Lithuanian princely family, the Sapieha...
(Bobrek
Bobrek
Bobrek may refer to:* Bobrek, Bytom* Bobrek, Cieszyn* Bobrek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship** Bobrek concentration camp, located there* Bobrek, Masovian Voivodeship* Bobrek, Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, 10 October 1919 - Herstal
Herstal
Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants...
, 14 August 1997). The couple had five children:
- Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, Countess d'Udekem d'AcozPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of BrabantPrincess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant, DHS , is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant...
(b. 20 January 1973) - married Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant on 4 December 1999. They have 4 children, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore. - Jonkvrouw Marie-Alix d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 5 September 1974 - d. 14 August 1997) - died in a car accident together with her grandmother
- Margravine Elisabeth Pallavicini, Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 17 January 1977) - married Marquis Alfonso Pallavicini on 22 July 2006. They have 2 children, Margravine Olympia and Margrave Adalberto.
- Countess Hélene d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 22 September 1979) - married Baron Nicolas Janssen on 11 June 2011.
- Count Charles-Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz (b. 14 May 1985).
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz became seriously ill beginning in January 2008. His brother, Henri d'Udekem d'Acoz, revealed that Patrick had fallen into an irreversible coma
Coma
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
and was dying of the progressive disease in March 2008. The illness and coma caused Patrick to miss the birth of his granddaughter, Princess Eléonore of Belgium, April 2008. Princess Eléonore, the fourth child of Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, was born in the same hospital where Patrick was being treated for his illness.
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz died on 25 September 2008, at a neurological center in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve had a total population of 29,521. The total area is 32.96 km² which gives a population density of 896 inhabitants per km².The two main towns in the...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife and five children.