Léon Metz
Charles-Léon Metz | |
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Chamber of Deputies for Esch-sur-Alzette | |
| In office 1875–1918 | |
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| Born | 1 November 1842 steel ) |
Charles-Léon Metz (1 November 1842 – 25 June 1928)
The son of
Metz was named Mayor of Esch on 22 October 1906, which was renewed on 28 December 1908. During his tenure as mayor, the most important decision was the commune's purchase of the Forest of Esch, and its replacement with new steel mills, in the district of Belval.[5] Although Metz won re-election in the 1909 communal elections, he decided to resign on 28 November 1909, having served three years as mayor.[6]
Metz lost in his bid to be reelected to the Chamber of Deputies in the 1918 election,[7] and withdrew from public life.[8] He died on 25 June 1928.[9]
Decorations
Metz was awarded a number of decorations:[10]
- Commander, Order of the Oak Crown (Luxembourg)
- Commander, Order of Adolphe of Nassau (Luxembourg)
- Commander, Order of the Crown (Belgium)
- Commander, Order of the Crown (Italy)
- Knight (1st class), Order of the White Falcon (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach)
Footnotes
References
- Mersch, Jules (1963). "Les Metz: la Dynastie du Fer". In Mersch, Jules (ed.). Biographie nationale du pays de Luxembourg (in French). Luxembourg City: Victor Buck. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
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