Charles d'Aspremont Lynden

Charles Albert Ferdinand Gobert, comte d'Aspremont Lynden (31 October 1888 - 21 June 1967) was a Belgian landowner, politician and cabinet minister. He was also a member of the right wing of the Catholic Party.[1] He was the father of Harold Charles d'Aspremont Lynden, another politician and cabinet minister.

Born in Brussels, he became a doctor of law. He was elected a senator (1936-1939 and 1946-1961) and a representative (1939-1946) for the arrondissement of Dinant-Philippeville. He served as Minister for Agriculture (1939-1940) and Minister Without Portfolio (1940-1944), both in the Belgian Government in Exile.[2] He died in Natoye.

References
  1. (in Dutch) P. Van Molle,Het Belgisch parlement, p. 58
  2. (in Dutch) H. Gaus, Biografisch politiek lexicon, p. 190-191
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