Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen was a Belgian lawyer and liberal politician, known as the founder of the Free University of Brussels. He was twice chairman of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Wikipedia
Born: September 5, 1796, Brussels, Belgium
Died: December 8, 1862 (age 66 years), Brussels, Belgium
Children: Marie-Anne Verhaegen, Eugène Verhaegen, and Thérèse Marie Verhaegen
Grandchild: Arthur Verhaegen
Great grandchildren: Pierre Verhaegen and Jean-Baptiste Verhaegen
Organizations founded: Université Libre de Bruxelles and Free University of Brussels
Party: Liberal Party