Albert de Ligne explained

Office:Belgian Ambassador to the United States
Term Start:1927
Term End:1931
President:Calvin Coolidge (1927–1929)
Herbert Hoover (1929–1931)
Predecessor:Emile de Cartier de Marchienne
Successor:Paul May
Birth Name:Albert-Edouard-Eugène Lamoral de Ligne
Birth Date:12 December 1874
Birth Place:Brussels, Belgium
Death Place:Brussels, Belgium
Parents:Edouard de Ligne
Eulalie of Solms-Braunfels
Spouse:Marie Louise Saint-Paul de Sinçay
Children:Elisabeth de Ligne

Prince Albert-Edouard-Eugène Lamoral de Ligne (12 December 1874 – 4 July 1957) was a Belgian diplomat.

Early life

Prince Albert was born in Brussels on 12 December 1874 into the princely Ligne family. He was the eldest son of Prince Edouard Henri Auguste Lamoral de Ligne (1839–1911) and Princess Eulalie Marie Sophia Dorothea of Solms-Braunfels (1851–1922). His had been married to Augusta Theodosia Mary Cunyngham (a daughter of Sir David Cunynghame, 6th Baronet), who died in 1872.[1]

His paternal grandparents were the President of the Belgian Senate Eugène, 8th Prince of Ligne and, his third wife, Jadwiga Lubomirska. Through his aunt, Princess Natalie, he was a first cousin of Princess Isabella of Croÿ. His maternal grandparents were the adventurer Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels and, his second wife, Princess Sophie of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (widow of Prince Franz of Salm-Salm).[2]

Career

Prince Albert presented his credentials to president on 26 October 1927.[3] [4] He served until 1931 when he was succeeded in Washington, D.C. by Paul May (who died in office on 30 July 1934).[5]

Personal life

Prince de Ligne was married to Marie Louise Anne Calley Saint-Paul de Sinçay (b. 1885), a daughter of Belgian industrialist Gaston Saint-Paul de Sinçay and his wife, Russian Countess Hélène Bloudoff. Together, they were the parents of:

Prince Albert died on 4 July 1957 in Brussels.

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  1. Book: Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . 1873 . 314 . 13 June 2024 . en.
  2. Book: Solms-Braunfels . Carl . Voyage to North America, 1844-45: Prince Carl of Solms's Texas Diary of People, Places, and Events . 2000 . . 978-1-57441-124-9 . 28 . 13 June 2024 . en.
  3. News: NEW BELGIAN ENVOY HERE WITH FAMILY; Prince Albert de Ligne Says He Hopes to Promote Friendliness Between Two Countries. LONG IN DIPLOMATIC WORK Also Is Raising Coffee on Land Grant in Belgian Congo -- Goes to Washington Today. . 13 June 2024 . . 17 October 1927.
  4. News: ENVOY AT BELGIAN DANCE.; Prince Albert de Ligne Heads Reception of Benevolent Society. . 13 June 2024 . . 28 April 1929.
  5. Web site: Diplomatic Representation for Kingdom of Belgium . 2009-2017.state.gov . . 13 June 2024.
  6. Book: Clutton-Brock . Oliver . RAF Evaders: The Complete Story of RAF Escapees and their Escape Lines, Western Europe, 1940–1945 . 19 February 2009 . Casemate Publishers . 978-1-908117-71-7 . 20 . 13 June 2024 . en.