Léo d'Ursel
Belgian diplomat
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Léon (Léo) Leopold Marie count d'Ursel (Bruxelles, 7 August 1867 - Bettignies, France – 26 June 1934) was a Belgian diplomat.[1]
Family
He was the youngest son of Léon, 5th Duke of Ursel and his wife Madelein d'Harcourt. In Paris he married Jeanne, countess de Francqueville and had 6 children.
Career
On 31 January 1919, he was named as plenipotentiary minister and in special mission of the King of the Belgians to the Holy See.[2] He was also secretary of the Minister of Foreign Relations during Julien Davignon's tenure.
Honours
Vatican: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.[3]
Kingdom of Belgium:
- Commander of the Order of Leopold.[4]
- Commander of the Order of the Crown.[5]
France: Commander of the Legion of Honour.[6]
Kingdom of Portugal: Commander of the Military Order of Christ.[7]
Kingdom of Prussia:
- 1st Class of the Order of the Crown of Prussia.[8]
- 2nd Class of the Order of the Red Eagle.[9]
Empire of Japan: 2nd Class of the Order of the Rising Sun.[10]- 2nd Class of the Order of the Double Dragon.[11]
- member of the Order of Albert the Bear.[12]
