Charles Liedts | |
Office: | President of the Chamber of Representatives |
Term Start: | 17 November 1843 |
Term End: | 28 June 1848 |
Predecessor: | Jean-Joseph Raikem |
Successor: | Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen |
Birth Date: | 2 December 1802 |
Birth Place: | Oudenaarde, France (now Belgium) |
Death Place: | Brussels, Belgium |
Party: | Liberal Party |
Alma Mater: | Ghent University |
Charles Augustin Baron Liedts (2 December 1802 in Oudenaarde – 21 March 1878) was a Belgian liberal politician.
Born into the Bourgeoisie of Oudenaarde he became only 28 years young member of the National Congress of Belgium. After he became governor of Antwerp.
He was President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 17 November 1843 until 20 May 1848. By royal Command he was created Baron Liedts by King Leopold II. He was Minister of Finance from 1852 to 1855.
He was married to Lady Rose de Haen 1815–1876.