Léon Pierre Alphonse Dens (17 October 1869 – 16 November 1940) was a Belgian politician and shipowner. A member of the Liberal Party, he was killed during the Blitz.[1]

Léon Dens
Born
Léon Pierre Alphonse Dens

(1869-10-17)17 October 1869
Died16 November 1940 (age 71)
NationalityBelgian
Occupation(s)politician, shipowner

Family

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He was son of Charles Dens. He married Louise Lejeune, who predeceased him.[1]

Political career

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  • 1925–1940: senator for the district Antwerp
  • 1931–1932: minister of defense
  • 1935–1936: President of the Liberal Party

Honours

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This list is incomplete

Death

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Following the German invasion of Belgium in the Second World War he became an exile in England and was killed during an air raid when the Savoy Hotel in London, was bombed in November 1940.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f [1] CWGC Casualty Record, City of Westminster Civilian Deaths, retrieved 10 January 2022.

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