Edmond Van Beveren

1852–1897 (age 45)

Biography

Edmond Van Beveren, born in 1852, devoted himself to public service, advocating for policies that prioritized the welfare of workers and the steady development of Ghent’s municipal institutions.

He carried this commitment until his death in 1897, leaving behind a record of pragmatic leadership remembered at Westerbegraafplaats in Ghent.