Family
Eyskens was born in Lier, the son of Antonius Franciscus Eyskens (1875–1948) and Maria Voeten (1872–1960), he married in 1931 Gilberte Depetter (1902–1981), with whom he had two sons Erik Eyskens (Leuven 20 July 1935 - Antwerpen 31 August 2008) and Mark Eyskens. His son Mark was Prime Minister from 6 April 1981 to 17 December 1981.
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