Politicians from Belgium

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Belgian Politicians of all time. This list of famous Belgian Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Belgian Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

   1500 - 1558

   HPI 87.50100 languages

   Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, is most famous for being the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and for his role in the Protestant Reformation.

2. #2

   

   Pepin the Short

   715 - 768

   HPI 83.3879 languages

   Pepin the Short is most famous for being the father of Charlemagne.

3. #3

   

   Clovis I

   466 - 511

   HPI 82.3886 languages

   Clovis I is most famous for being the first known Native American culture to use the atlatl, a spear-throwing device.

4. #4

   

   Ursula von der Leyen

   b. 1958

   HPI 81.5096 languages

   Ursula von der Leyen is a German politician and the current Federal Minister of Defence. She is the first woman to hold this position.

5. #5

   

   Philip I of Castile

   1478 - 1506

   HPI 81.2956 languages

   Philip I of Castile is most famous for his marriage to Queen Isabella of Portugal, which unified the kingdoms of Castile and Portugal.

6. #6

   

   Leopold II of Belgium

   1835 - 1909

   HPI 79.9383 languages

   Leopold II was the King of Belgium from 1865-1909. He is most famous for his brutal rule over the Congo and his exploitation of the Congo's natural resources.

7. #7

   

   Mary of Burgundy

   1457 - 1482

   HPI 78.5653 languages

   Mary of Burgundy was the daughter of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy and Margaret of York. She was married to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. Mary is most famous for being the last ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands.

8. #8

   

   Auguste Beernaert

   1829 - 1912

   HPI 78.3557 languages

   Auguste Beernaert was a Belgian politician who was a senator and prime minister of Belgium. He is most famous for his work in the creation of the League of Nations.

9. #9

   

   Albert II of Belgium

   b. 1934

   HPI 78.1078 languages

   Albert II of Belgium is most famous for being the current King of Belgium. He is the eldest son of King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium.

10. #10

    

    Leopold III of Belgium

    1901 - 1983

    HPI 76.7265 languages

    Leopold III of Belgium is most famous for being the King of Belgium from 1934-1951. He was born in Brussels on November 3, 1901. He ascended to the throne when his father died in 1934. He was forced to abdicate in 1951 after a scandal over the Congo.