Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians
- Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians
(1876-1965)
Elisabeth-Gabrielle-Valerie-Marie, the third queen of the Belgians, was born a duchess in Bavaria in Possenhofen on 25 July 1876. She married the future king
Albert I on 2 October 1900. Elisabeth won great popularity during
World War I in nursing soldiers on the Yser front. She is known most especially for her efforts to promote
music and the other arts in the capital. The grand concert salon of the
Palais des Beaux-Arts was inaugurated in her presence (19 October 1929). She personally oversaw creation of the Orchestre National International
Ysaye in 1937. Later renamed the Concours International Reine Elisabeth, it became a world-renowned competition for young musicians. Elisabeth died in Brussels on 23 November 1965.
Historical Dictionary of Brussels.
Paul F. State.
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