CARTON DE WIART, HENRY (COUNT)

(1869-1951)

   Born in Brussels, Carton de Wiart earned a degree in law. A pioneer of Christian democracy in Belgium, he represented Brussels in the Chamber of Representatives and served as the head of a number of ministries. He wrote historical novels that were inspired by a fervent nationalism (La cité ardente, The ardent city [1905]), works of biography, and volumes on political and social issues.