Paul Devaux

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Paul Devaux

Paul Devaux (10 April 1801 – 30 January 1880) was a liberal Belgian revolutionary politician and historian.[1]

Life

Devaux was born on 10 April 1801 in Bruges.[2]

He began life as a lawyer in

Auguste de Beauharnais, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg against that of Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours. In 1831 he took part in Lebeau's cabinet as minister without portfolio – it was Devaux who suggested Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
as a candidate for the throne of Belgium.

Devaux died on 30 January 1880 in Brussels.[2] A road in Brussels is named after him.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rue Paul Devaux". Inventaire du Patrimoine Architectural (in French). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Devaux, Paul (1801–1880)". Bibliothèque nationale de France (in French). Retrieved 26 February 2024.