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The House of Belgium in the historical Almanach de Gotha, 1871–1923
This page traces how the House of Belgium appears across the editions of the Almanach de Gotha held as OCR scans by GOTHA, from 1871 to 1923 [1]. It uses only two things: GOTHA's table of house appearances, built by parsing those scans, and the scans themselves [1]. Nothing is filled in from other sources.
What the editions show
- Editions found: 46 (1871, 1872, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1923) [1].
- Printed heading: the house is entered under “Belgique” [1]. These are the headings as printed (and as read by OCR), not GOTHA's names for the house.
- Part: in 46 of the 46 editions, the page's running head places the entry in the Almanach's Part I; in 0 the running head was not found near the entry [1]. "Part I" here is the edition's own printed division, cited to the line of the running head; it is not one of GOTHA's own house categories.
- The sovereign named: each quote was checked by hand on 1 November 2026 against the OCR text in sources/ocr (the scan images themselves are linked in the sources). A quote is kept only where the line is the entry of the reigning head as printed; lines that caught another family member, the founder, a succession clause or a note were removed. Quotes are raw OCR: letters and regnal numbers may be misread, and those rows are marked ⚠.
Note on sources. OCR misreads letters (for example "Liechteiistein" for Liechtenstein). GOTHA's appearance table was corrected on 1 November 2026; its part tags now agree with the printed running head in every row where both exist; this page follows the running head and cites its line. Rows marked ⚠ carry a visible OCR doubt.
Edition by edition
| Edition | Part (as printed) | Heading as printed | Sovereign's style as printed (OCR) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Part I (running head, line 7279) | Belgique ⚠ low-confidence match | “Léopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 7285) — checked against OCR text | 1871.txt, lines 7280–7324 [2] |
| 1872 | Part I (running head, line 8126) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 8117) — checked against OCR text | 1872.txt, lines 8115–8164 [3] |
| 1874 | Part I (running head, line 7334) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 7369) — checked against OCR text | 1874.txt, lines 7367–7424 [4] |
| 1875 | Part I (running head, line 8480) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 8526) — checked against OCR text | 1875.txt, lines 8524–8580 [5] |
| 1876 | Part I (running head, line 10111) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 10083) — checked against OCR text | 1876.txt, lines 10081–10141 [6] |
| 1877 | Part I (running head, line 7646) | Belgique | “Leopold H Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 7689) — checked against OCR text ⚠ OCR reading doubtful (letters or regnal number misread) | 1877.txt, lines 7687–7746 [7] |
| 1878 | Part I (running head, line 9079) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duo de” (line 9059) — checked against OCR text | 1878.txt, lines 9057–9141 [8] |
| 1879 | Part I (running head, line 8621) | Belgique | “∗ Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 8671) — checked against OCR text ⚠ OCR reading doubtful (letters or regnal number misread) | 1879.txt, lines 8668–8734 [9] |
| 1880 | Part I (running head, line 9449) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie-Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 9440) — checked against OCR text | 1880.txt, lines 9438–9501 [10] |
| 1881 | Part I (running head, line 7307) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1881.txt, lines 7365–7429 [11] |
| 1882 | Part I (running head, line 9725) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 9716) — checked against OCR text | 1882.txt, lines 9714–9793 [12] |
| 1883 | Part I (running head, line 7231) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc” (line 7264) — checked against OCR text | 1883.txt, lines 7261–7331 [13] |
| 1884 | Part I (running head, line 8110) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, du^” (line 8133) — checked against OCR text ⚠ OCR reading doubtful (letters or regnal number misread) | 1884.txt, lines 8131–8198 [14] |
| 1885 | Part I (running head, line 7731) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 7758) — checked against OCR text | 1885.txt, lines 7756–7875 [15] |
| 1886 | Part I (running head, line 9609) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 9630) — checked against OCR text | 1886.txt, lines 9627–9749 [16] |
| 1887 | Part I (running head, line 8591) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 8613) — checked against OCR text | 1887.txt, lines 8610–8738 [17] |
| 1888 | Part I (running head, line 8226) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe -Marie -Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 8265) — checked against OCR text | 1888.txt, lines 8262–8364 [18] |
| 1889 | Part I (running head, line 7583) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis -Philippe-Marie-Victor, roi des Belges, duc de” (line 7562) — checked against OCR text | 1889.txt, lines 7560–7636 [19] |
| 1890 | Part I (running head, line 6692) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1890.txt, lines 6745–6828 [20] |
| 1891 | Part I (running head, line 8362) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, duc de” (line 8371) — checked against OCR text | 1891.txt, lines 8354–8438 [21] |
| 1892 | Part I (running head, line 6141) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, Souverain” (line 6155) — checked against OCR text | 1892.txt, lines 6142–6216 [22] |
| 1893 | Part I (running head, line 9246) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain” (line 9281) — checked against OCR text | 1893.txt, lines 9272–9337 [23] |
| 1894 | Part I (running head, line 9748) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain” (line 9795) — checked against OCR text | 1894.txt, lines 9786–9851 [24] |
| 1895 | Part I (running head, line 9381) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain” (line 9404) — checked against OCR text | 1895.txt, lines 9395–9460 [25] |
| 1897 | Part I (running head, line 7985) | Belgique | “Leopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain” (line 8047) — checked against OCR text | 1897.txt, lines 8038–8104 [26] |
| 1898 | Part I (running head, line 8283) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1898.txt, lines 8284–8346 [27] |
| 1899 | Part I (running head, line 9889) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1899.txt, lines 9945–9945 [28] |
| 1900 | Part I (running head, line 9009) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1900.txt, lines 9010–9016 [29] |
| 1901 | Part I (running head, line 10121) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor Roi des Belges, souverain de l'État” (line 10145) — checked against OCR text | 1901.txt, lines 10136–10216 [30] |
| 1902 | Part I (running head, line 10364) | Belgique | “Léopold ïî Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain de l'État” (line 10340) — checked against OCR text ⚠ OCR reading doubtful (letters or regnal number misread) | 1902.txt, lines 10332–10413 [31] |
| 1903 | Part I (running head, line 10128) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain de l'État” (line 10180) — checked against OCR text | 1903.txt, lines 10172–10251 [32] |
| 1904 | Part I (running head, line 9668) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges , souverain de l'État” (line 9726) — checked against OCR text | 1904.txt, lines 9716–9795 [33] |
| 1905 | Part I (running head, line 10308) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1905.txt, lines 10309–10399 [34] |
| 1906 | Part I (running head, line 8141) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain de l'État” (line 8153) — checked against OCR text | 1906.txt, lines 8135–8227 [35] |
| 1907 | Part I (running head, line 9378) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain de l'État” (line 9395) — checked against OCR text | 1907.txt, lines 9379–9470 [36] |
| 1908 | Part I (running head, line 9169) | Belgique | “Léopold II Louis-Philippe-Marie-Victor roi des Belges, souverain de l'État” (line 9235) — checked against OCR text | 1908.txt, lines 9225–9317 [37] |
| 1909 | Part I (running head, line 9485) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1909.txt, lines 9486–9561 [38] |
| 1910 | Part I (running head, line 10027) | Belgique | “Léopold H Louis -Philippe -Marie-Victor roi des Belges, duc de Saxe, prince” (line 10085) — checked against OCR text ⚠ OCR reading doubtful (letters or regnal number misread) | 1910.txt, lines 10075–10165 [39] |
| 1911 | Part I (running head, line 9592) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1911.txt, lines 9593–9663 [40] |
| 1912 | Part I (running head, line 9133) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1912.txt, lines 9134–9214 [41] |
| 1913 | Part I (running head, line 10429) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1913.txt, lines 10430–10525 [42] |
| 1914 | Part I (running head, line 8718) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1914.txt, lines 8719–8798 [43] |
| 1917 | Part I (running head, line 9027) | Belgique | “Albrrt-Léopold-Clément-Marie-Meinrad, roi des Belges, duc de Saxe, princt” (line 9074) — checked against OCR text | 1917_part1.txt, lines 9064–9174 [44] |
| 1919 | Part I (running head, line 10250) | Belgique | not verified; quote removed | 1919_part1.txt, lines 10251–10281 [45] |
| 1922 | Part I (running head, line 7386) | Belgique | “•llbert - Leopold - Clément-Marie-Meinrad , roi des Belges, Maj., prince de” (line 7303) — checked against OCR text ⚠ OCR reading doubtful (letters or regnal number misread) | 1922.txt, lines 7294–7394 [46] |
| 1923 | Part I (running head, line 10156) | Belgique ⚠ low-confidence match | not verified; quote removed | 1923.txt, lines 10200–10200 [47] |
Licence: this article is original GOTHA text, released under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). The Almanach scans are public-domain editions held by the Internet Archive; OCR lines are quoted briefly.