Belgian former prime minister (1862-1934).
Born December 3rd, 1862 in Ixelles. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1934 at 71 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon