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François de Robiano

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François de Robiano
Born
François Xavier Jean–Marie de Robiano

(1778-12-23)23 December 1778
Died6 July 1836(1836-07-06) (aged 57)
NationalityBelgian
Occupationpolitician

Count François Xavier Jean-Marie de Robiano (23 December 1778 – 6 July 1836) was a Belgian politician and art collector. He was the first governor of the province of Antwerp after the independence of Belgium in 1830.

Political career

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François de Robiano was a member of the National Congress of Belgium from 1830 until 1831. He was senator in the Belgian Senate from 1831 until 1836 and governor of Antwerp from 4 October 1830 until 7 April 1831.

Sources

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  • Steve Heylen, Bart De Nil, Bart D’hondt, Sophie Gyselinck, Hanne Van Herck en Donald Weber, Geschiedenis van de provincie Antwerpen. Een politieke biografie, Antwerpen, Provinciebestuur Antwerpen, 2005, Vol. 2 p. 62
Preceded by Governor of Antwerp
1830–1831
Succeeded by