Hervé Hasquin: key obituary facts
Is Hervé Hasquin dead? Yes. Hervé Hasquin died on July 13, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Hervé Hasquin's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hervé Hasquin known for?
He was a historian, politician, professor.
More about Hervé Hasquin
Born: 31 December 1942.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, historian.
Nationality: Belgium.
Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Order of Leopold II, Commander of the Order of Leopold, Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold, Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, Eugene Lameere Prize, Commander of the National Order of the Lion.
Father: René-Pierre Hasquin.
Spouse: Michèle Nahum.
Also known as: Herve Hasquin.
Hervé Hasquin, a Belgian historian, university professor and politician, died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born in Charleroi on December 31, 1942, he taught at the Université libre de Bruxelles and built a career that combined academic work with public life. His published work included studies such as Les « bleus » de la mémoire, Une maîtresse-femme.
Marie-Thérèse d’Autriche (1717-1780) and Les catholiques belges et la franc-maçonnerie. He was also recognised with honours including the Order of Leopold, the Order of Leopold II and the Legion of Honour.