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It was said that he rejected the crown of Greece because it was too far from England.

— Early Belgian colonial Efforts: The long and fateful shadow of Leopold I, Page 59

What It Means

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Leopold I of Belgium

About Leopold I of Belgium

Leopold I (16 December 1790 – 10 December 1865) was the first King of the Belgians, reigning from July 1831 until his death.