Georges Holvoet
Baron Georges Josephus Lamoraldus Maria Gislemus Holvoet (16 August 1874 – 23 April 1967) was a Belgian lawyer and Roman Catholic politician. He was governor of the province of Antwerp from 8 November 1923 until 21 December 1945.
Georges Holvoet | |
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 Georges Holvoet (Jos De Swerts, 1923) | |
| Born | Georges Josephus Lamoraldus Maria Gislemus Holvoet 16 August 1874 |
| Died | 23 August 1967 (aged 93) Elsene, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer |
Political career
Georges Holvoet was Chef de Cabinet of the Prince Regent Prince Charles who reigned in lieu of his older brother Leopold III from 1944 until 1950.
Sources
- Steve Heylen, Bart De Nil, Bart D’hondt, Sophie Gyselinck, Hanne Van Herck en Donald Weber, Geschiedenis van de provincie Antwerpen. Een politieke biografie, Antwerpen, Provinciebestuur Antwerpen, 2005, Vol. 2 p. 104
| Preceded by Gaston van de Werve et de Schilde |
Governor of Antwerp 1923–1945 |
Succeeded by Richard Declerck |
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