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Lilian de Rethy

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Lilian de Rethy

Original Name
Mary Lilian Henriette Lucie Josephine Ghislaine Baels
Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
7 Jun 2002 (aged 85)
Waterloo, Arrondissement de Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Belgium
Burial
Laken, Arrondissement Brussel-Hoofdstad, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium Add to Map
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Royal Vault, Church of Our Lady
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Belgian Princess. She was the second wife of King Leopold III. Born Mary Lilian Baels, and daughter of an officer of the State, she was elevated to the rank of Princess after her marriage with the king, privately celebrated on September 11, 1941. During the World War II, she was deported to Germany with her husband and the son Alexander until 1945, when she was liberated by American troops. She is remembered for his commitment to cardiology research.
Belgian Princess. She was the second wife of King Leopold III. Born Mary Lilian Baels, and daughter of an officer of the State, she was elevated to the rank of Princess after her marriage with the king, privately celebrated on September 11, 1941. During the World War II, she was deported to Germany with her husband and the son Alexander until 1945, when she was liberated by American troops. She is remembered for his commitment to cardiology research.

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9085768/lilian-de_rethy: accessed ), memorial page for Lilian de Rethy (28 Nov 1916–7 Jun 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9085768, citing Notre Dame Church, Laken, Arrondissement Brussel-Hoofdstad, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium; Maintained by Find a Grave.