The following lists events that happened during 1909 in the Kingdom of Belgium.
Incumbents Monarch: Leopold II (until 17 December), Albert I (from in 23 December) Prime Minister: Frans Schollaert
Events disbanding of the Athletic and Running Club de Bruxelles disbanding of the Olympia Club de Bruxelles December 23 – Albert I sworn in as King, following the death of his uncle King Leopold II, on December 17
Publications Hippolyte Fierens-Gevaert, Les Primitifs Flamands, volume 1 (Brussels, G. Van Oest) Godefroid Kurth, La Cité de Liège au Moyen̂-Age, vol. 1 (Brussels, A. Dewit)Cité de Liège at Internet Archive. C. Liebrechts, Congo: Léopoldville, Bolobo, Équateur, 1883-1889 (Brussels)Congo at Internet Archive. Joseph Van den Gheyn, Catalogue des manuscrits de la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, vol. 9.Catalogue des manuscrits at kbr.be.
Art and architecture Buildings Henri Van Dievoet, Hotel Astoria, Brussels
Births
19 March – Jean Brachet, chemist (died 1988) 30 August – Edgard Darimont, poster artist (died 1980)
Deaths
4 February – Léon Roget (born 1858), colonial officer 2 September – Louis Delacenserie (born 1838), architect 3 September – Jean Stecher (born 1820), literary historian 11 December – Jenny Minne-Dansaert (born 1844), lacemaker 17 December – King Leopold II
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