List of ambassadors of Belgium to France
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This is a list of ambassadors from Belgium to France, who head the Embassy of Belgium, Paris. Formally, they are the Ambassador of His Majesty the King of the Belgians to the French government.
Apart from Prince Eugène de Ligne, who was Ambassador from 1842 to 1848, the diplomatic representatives of Belgium bore the title of "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary" until 15 July 1919, when the post was elevated to an Ambassadorship.
The embassy is located at the Hôtel de La Marck, a private mansion at 25, rue de Surène in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.[1]
Heads of Mission
Minister Plenipotentiary (1831–1919)
| Appointment | Departure | Ambassador | King | Sent to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 1842 | Charles Le Hon | Leopold I | Louis Philippe I | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Count[2] |
| 1842 | 1848 | Eugène de Ligne | Leopold I | Louis Philippe I | Ambassador Extraordinary. Prince[3] |
| 1848 | 1864 | Firmin Rogier | Leopold I | Louis Philippe I | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary[3] |
| 1864 | 1894 | Eugène Beyens | Leopold I | Napoléon III | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Baron[3] |
| 1894 | 1903 | Auguste d'Anethan | Leopold II | Émile Loubet | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary[3] Knight |
| 1904 | 1910 | Alfred Leghait[4] | Leopold II | Armand Fallières | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary[3] Baron |
| 1910 | 1916 | Paul Guillaume[5][6] | Albert I | Armand Fallières | Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary[3] Baron |