Victor D'Hondt was a Belgian lawyer and politician, best known for developing the D'Hondt method, a mathematical formula used for allocating seats in proportional representation electoral systems. Born in 1841, he aimed to create a fairer way to distribute legislative seats among political parties based on the number of votes they receive. The D'Hondt method divides the total number of votes received by each party by a series of divisors, creating quotients that determine seat allocation. This method is widely used in various countries, including Belgium, Spain, and Portugal, to ensure that election outcomes reflect the voters' preferences more accurately.