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Birth Name: Herman Francies Joseph De Croo
Place of Birth: Brakel, East Flanders, Belgium
Date of Birth: 12 August, 1937
Ethnicity: Belgian Flemish
Herman De Croo is a Belgian politician. He has served as President of the Chamber of Representatives, from 1 July, 1999 to 12 July, 2007; as well as, a Member of the Chamber of Representatives, from 31 March, 1968 to 15 December, 1991, and again, from 8 June, 1995 to 28 April, 2014; and a Senator of Belgium, from 16 December, 1991 to 7 June, 1995.
Herman is the son of Germana Maria Magdalena “Germaine” Wauters and Joannes Baptista Alphonsus Josephus “Alfons” De Croo. He is married to barrister Françoise Desguin, with whom he has two children, including politician Alexander De Croo .
Herman’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his sixth great-grandfather, Adrianus De Croo.
Herman’s paternal grandfather was Franciscus De Croo (the son of Constantinus De Croo and Felicitas Van Der Bracht). Franciscus was born in Michelbeke, East Flanders. Constantinus was the son of Petrus Franciscus De Croo and Genoveva Devel. Felicitas was the daughter of Constantinus Van Der Bracht and Maria Anna Van Weymersch.
Herman’s paternal grandmother was named Maria Eugenia Verhoeven.
Herman’s maternal grandfather was Clement Wauters (the son of Joannes Franciscus “Frans” Wauters and Clara Anna Van Bondt). Clement was born in Meerbeke, East Flanders. Franciscus was the son of Joannes Wauters and Catharina Baveghems. Clara was the daughter of Adrianus Van Bondt and Catharina Valckeniers.
Herman’s maternal grandmother was named Jeanne, or Joanna in Dutch, Henrion (the daughter of Thérèse Antoinette Henrion). Jeanne was born in Brussels.
Sources: Genealogies of Herman De Croo (focusing on his father’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org https://gw.geneanet.org https://gw.geneanet.org https://gw.geneanet.org https://gw.geneanet.org
Population register of Herman’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Alexander’s maternal grandparents, Clement Wauters and Jeanne Henrion – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Herman’s maternal grandfather, Clement Wauters – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Herman’s maternal grandmother, Jeanne Henrion – https://www.familysearch.org