Title
King Leopold II of Belgium in a motorcar
Caption
King Leopold II of Belgium in a motorcar. 1895. Leopold II (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909) was the second King of the Belgians, known for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture. Born in Brussels as the second (but eldest surviving) son of Leopold I and Louise of Orléans, he succeeded his father to the throne on 17 December 1865, reigning for exactly 44 years until his death. This was the longest reign of any Belgian monarch.
Date
1895
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP23A10_091
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (4,1Mb) / 12,5in x 18,7in / 3740 x 5607 (300dpi)