Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
G.T.I. de la Fontaine | |
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Prime Minister of Luxembourg | |
| In office 1 August 1848 – 6 December 1848 | |
| Monarch | William II |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Jacques Willmar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1787 Independent |
Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine (French pronunciation:
From 1807 to 1810 he studied law in Paris and in the same year became a lawyer in Luxembourg City.[1] In 1816 he became a member of the États provinciaux.[1] When the Belgian Revolution broke out, he supported William I, and was appointed to the government commission that controlled Luxembourg City.[1]
From 1841 to 1848 he was the governor of the Grand-Duchy.[1] On 1 August 1848 he became the first head of government of Luxembourg and was also responsible for the areas of foreign affairs, justice, and culture.[1] The government fell on 2 December 1849.[1] De la Fontaine was from 1849 to 1851 a member of the council of Luxembourg City.[1] In 1857 he was appointed the first president of the newly established Council of State, which he remained for 11 years.[1]
His third son,
Honours
- Knight of the "Lion néerlandais"
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
- Commander of the Order of Leopold
See also
Notes
References
- Thewes, Guy (2011). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF). Luxembourg: Service information et presse du gouvernement. ISBN 978-2-87999-212-9. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
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