Henri de Brouckère

Jonkheer Henri Ghislain Joseph Marie Hyacinthe de Brouckère (25 January 1801 – 25 January 1891) was a Belgian nobleman and liberal politician.

Born in Bruges, he was a magistrate and a professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

His brother Charles was mayor of Brussels.

He headed a Liberal government from 1852 to 1855 as the prime minister.

He later chaired the Caisse générale d'épargne et de retraite.

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