Hippolyte d'Ursel
Count Marie Hippolyte Adrien Ludovic d'Ursel was a Belgian politician and historian.Family
A cadet member of the Ursel family, he was a grandson of Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel. His maternal grandfather was Marie-Hippolyte de Gueulluy, Marquis de Rumigny. He married Georgine de Rouillé, and they had several children.Career
For six years he served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, and as a member of the Catholic Party he represented Brussels in the Senate from 1905 to 1908.
Count d'Ursel was historian and wrote several works, on family history and Belgium.
The D'Ursel Point is named in his honour.Affiliations
