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Death of Leopold I
- When
- 10-16 December 1865
- Where
- Belgium
Leopold I died on 10 December 1865 at the age of 74, ending his reign as the first King of the Belgians.
Leopold I died on 10 December 1865 at 11:45 am at the age of 74. His state funeral was held on 16 December 1865, on what would have been his 75th birthday. Over 500,000 people watched the funeral procession.
Sources
- Leopold I of Belgium Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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