Jules Anspach

Baron Jules Victor Anspach (20 July 1829 – 19 May 1879) was a Belgian politician and burgomaster of Brussels, best known for his renovations surrounding the covering of the Senne river. He is buried in the Brussels Cemetery. Anspach was born in Brussels into a family of Calvinist Genevan origin. His father François (died 1858) served in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Jules Anspach studied law at the Free University of Brussels (now split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel) becoming a Doctor of Laws. As with many Liberals, Anspach was a Freemason.

Jules Anspach

Baron Jules Victor Anspach (20 July 1829 – 19 May 1879) was a Belgian politician and burgomaster of Brussels, best known for his renovations surrounding the covering of the Senne river. He is buried in the Brussels Cemetery. Anspach was born in Brussels into a family of Calvinist Genevan origin. His father François (died 1858) served in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. Jules Anspach studied law at the Free University of Brussels (now split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel) becoming a Doctor of Laws. As with many Liberals, Anspach was a Freemason.