Antoine-François-Marie d'Elhoungne (Leuven, 1782 - Elsene, August 16, 1857), was a recipient of taxes, lawyer, member of the Belgian National Congress and public representative. Lifecycle
In 1803, d'Elhoungne tax receiver in Aarschot and at the end of 1817 was dropped because he was, with Doncker and Van Meenen, one of the three founders of, and publicized in the critical magazine L'Observateur belge. He then studied law at the University of Liège and settled in Leuven in 1822.
In 1830, d'Elhoungne, together with Pierre Van Meenen, was actively involved in encouraging the revolution. The fame he gained thus made him a deputy member in the National Congress for the Leuven district. He served as effective from 28 February 1831 and was an active congressman. On June 4, 1831 he was one of those who did not vote for Leopold of Saxony Coburg. He gave his voice to Surlet de Chokier. He also voted against the acceptance of the Treaty of XVIII articles.
He then became liberal representative for the arrondissement of Leuven (1831-1833). He was also a recruiter at the desk in Leuven.
D'Elhoungne, son of Léonard d'Elhoungne and of Jeanne Hauwyck, was first married to Maria Barbara Marres from Breda. She died early and their son, Prosper d'Elhoungne, died when he was thirty. Married to Marie-Anne Lints from Leuven, d'Elhoungne received three daughters: women and daughters died early. D'Elhoungne remained lonely and had little resources. Friends ensured that he was appointed in 1847 as a director of the National Monarch, an office that he fulfilled until his death. Representative François d'Elhoungne was his cousin.
D'Elhoungne was a member of a freemason log. Literature
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