Augustus Van Dievoet
Augustus Van Dievoet | |
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| Born | Jean Auguste Van Dievoet 3 May 1803 |
| Died | 31 October 1865 (aged 62) |
| Other names | Augustus Divutius Auguste Van Dievoet |
| Citizenship | France (1803-1815) United Kingdom of the Netherlands(1815-1830) Kingdom of Belgium(1830-1865) |
| Education | Imperial Lyceum, Brussels; State University of Louvain |
| Occupation | Supreme Court Advocate |
| Known for | Principal legal historian of the newly formed independent Belgium |
| Spouse | Antoinette Coniart (1819-1885) |
| Children | Jules Van Dievoet |
| Parent(s) | Jean-Louis Van Dievoet (1777-1854) and Jeanne Wittouck |
| Family | Van Dievoet family |
Augustus Van Dievoet (/ˈdiːvʊt/, Latin: Augustus Divutius, French: Auguste Van Dievoet, 3 May 1803 – 31 October 1865) was a Belgian legal historian and Supreme Court advocate. His son, Jules Van Dievoet, also a Supreme Court advocate, married Marguerite Anspach (1852-1934), the daughter of Jules Anspach, who served as burgomaster of Brussels in 1863–1879.