Æneas Mackay

Æneas Baron Mackay
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office
April 20, 1888 – August 21, 1891
Monarch William III
Wilhelmina, Emma (Regent)
Preceded by Jan Heemskerk
Succeeded by Gijsbert van Tienhoven
Personal details
Born Æneas Baron Mackay Jr.
29 November 1838(1838-11-29)
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Died 13 November 1909(1909-11-13) (aged 70)
The Hague, The Netherlands
Political party ARP
Spouse(s) Maria Catharina Anna Fagel
Occupation Lawyer
Religion Reformed Protestant

Æneas, Baron Mackay Jr. (29 November 1838 – 13 November 1909[1]) was a prime minister of the Netherlands. He was a member of the Anti-Revolutionary Party.

History

Mackay was born in Nijmegen in 1839 into a family of Scottish origin. He became a lawyer in 1862 and worked as one until 1865. In 1888, he became prime minister, until 1890 when he was succeeded by Gijsbert van Tienhoven. He died in The Hague in 1909, at the age of 69.

Mackay's uncle, Æneas Baron Mackay Sr., was also a politician.

Source

References

  1. ^ http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/00862