Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen
Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen | |
|---|---|
| President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 17 December 1857 – 19 July 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Josse Joseph de Lehaye |
| Succeeded by | Auguste Orts |
| In office 28 June 1848 – 3 April 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Liedts |
| Succeeded by | Noël Delfosse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1796 Brussels, France (now Belgium) |
| Died | 8 December 1862 (aged 66) Brussels, Belgium |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen (5 September 1796 – 8 December 1862) 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 (from 28 June 1848 to 28 September 1852 and from 17 December 1857 to June 1859).