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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Baudouin_of_BelgiumBaudouin of Belgium - Wikipedia

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   Baudouin (US: / b oʊ ˈ d w æ̃ /; 7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993) was King of the Belgians from 17 July 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo, before it became independent in 1960 and became the Democratic Republic of the Congo (known from 1971–1997 as Zaire).

   • Reign: 17 July 1951 – 31 July 1993
   • Mother: Astrid of Sweden

   • Father: Leopold III of Belgium
   • Successor: Albert II

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3. www.monarchie.be › history › king-baudouinKing Baudouin | The Belgian Monarchy

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   Learn about the life and achievements of King Baudouin, the fifth King of the Belgians who ruled from 1951 to 1960. Find out how he faced the challenges of the post-war period, such as the schools issue, the Congo crisis and the linguistic frontier, and how he married Queen Fabiola in 1951.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Baudouin-IBaudouin I | Reign, Belgium, Succession | Britannica

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   Mar 8, 2024 · king (1951-1993), Belgium. head of state (1950-1951), Belgium. Baudouin I (born Sept. 7, 1930, Stuyvenberg Castle, near Brussels, Belg.—died July 31, 1993, Motril, Spain) was the king of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993, who helped restore confidence in the monarchy after the stormy reign of King Leopold III.

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6. www.nytimes.com › 1993/08/01 › obituariesBaudouin I, King of Belgium, Dies at 62 - The New York Times

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   Aug 1, 1993 · Baudouin I, the King of Belgium for 42 years and one of the more reclusive of Europe's dwindling monarchs, died yesterday while vacationing in Motril, a town in the province of Granada in...

7. www.brusselstimes.com › 625158 › thirty-years-agoThirty years ago today, Belgium unexpectedly lost King Baudouin

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   Jul 31, 2023 · A tribute to the life and legacy of King Baudouin, who died in 1993 at the age of 62 from cardiac arrest in Spain. The article covers his achievements, controversies, and legacy in Belgium and the world. It also highlights the 30th anniversary of his death and the events that followed.

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   Did King Baudouin visit Belgium?

   • The then-Prince of Liège, later King Albert II, attended the coronation of Queen Elizabeth on his brother’s behalf. Queen Elizabeth II paid one state visit to Belgium during King Baudouin’s reign, from 9–13 May 1966; King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola paid a state visit to the United Kingdom from 14–17 May 1963.

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   What did Baudouin do?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Baudouin I (born Sept. 7, 1930, Stuyvenberg Castle, near Brussels, Belg.—died July 31, 1993, Motril, Spain) was the king of the Belgians from 1951 to 1993, who helped restore confidence in the monarchy after the stormy reign of King Leopold III.

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   Who was King Baudouin?

   • He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo, before it became independent in 1960 and became the Democratic Republic of the Congo (known from 1971-1997 as Zaire ). Baudouin was the elder son of King Leopold III (1901–1983) and his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905–1935).

   Baudouin of Belgium - Wikipedia

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   When did Prince Baudouin become king of Belgium?

   • On 1 August of the same year, the Sovereign decided to ask the Government and Parliament to vote on a law delegating his powers to his son, Prince Baudouin, Duke of Brabant, who became Royal on 11 August. On 17 July, the Prince Royal swore the constitutional oath and became the fifth King of the Belgians.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 1993/08/02 › obituariesBaudouin, King of Belgium, Dies in Southern Spain at 62

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   Aug 2, 1993 · Baudouin I, the King of Belgium for 42 years and one of the more reclusive of Europe's monarchs, died on Saturday while vacationing in Motril, in the province of Granada in southern Spain. He...

10. royalcentral.co.uk › europe › belgiumRemembering King Baudouin, the beloved monarch whose loss ...

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    Jul 31, 2023 · 31st July 2023. Thirty years ago, Belgium was rocked by the news that the hugely popular king, Baudouin, had died during a holiday with his beloved wife, Queen Fabiola. Royal Central looks back...