The Resume

(December 16, 1790-December 10, 1865)
Born in Coburg, Germany
First king of Belgium (1831-65)

Why he might be annoying:

At age twelve, he was appointed a major-general in a Russian guards regiment.
He was offered the Greek throne despite having no connection to the country (1830).
He fathered two children out of wedlock.
He was uncle to both Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert.

Why he might not be annoying:

He distinguished himself as a cavalry officer in the Napoleonic wars.
His first wife, King George IV’s daughter Charlotte, died at age 21 of complications after giving birth to a stillborn son (1817).
His second wife, Louise d’Orleans, daughter of King Louis Philippe, also died young, succumbing to tuberculosis at age 38 (1850).
He turned down the Greek throne, saying he did not want to be imposed on the country by foreign powers.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Belgian Royalty
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 56]
• Generals and Admirals
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• Profiles 36251-36500 (Ranked: 36256)
• Served in the Napoleonic Wars

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 221 Votes: 61.99% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying