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. 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. He died in Natoye. References Politicians from Brussels 1888 births 1967 deaths Counts of Belgium Walloon politicians Ministers of Agriculture of Belgium Government ministers of Belgium Members of the Senate (Belgium) Lynden family Catholic Party (Belgium) politicians