Paul Emile de Puydt
(Born in Mons, March 6, 1810 - Died in Mons, May 28, 1888)
was a many-talented character.
He published a lot as a botanist, as an economist and as a writer.
... royal family and government fled Portugal from Napoleon in 1807 and relocated to Brazil. Though they returned in 1821, the interlude led to a growing desire for independence ...