François de Robiano


Count François Xavier Jean-Marie de Robiano was a Belgian politician and art collector. He was the first governor of the province of Antwerp after the independence of Belgium in 1830.

Political career

François de Robiano was a member of the National Congress of Belgium from 1830 until 1831. He was senator in the Belgian Senate from 1831 until 1836 and governor of Antwerp from 4 October 1830 until 7 April 1831.