| Jules d'Anethan | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Belgium | |
| In office 2 July 1870 – 7 December 1871 |
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| Monarch | Leopold II |
| Preceded by | Walthère Frère-Orban |
| Succeeded by | Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 23 July 1884 – 10 November 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Edmond de Sélys Longchamps |
| Succeeded by | Charles de Merode-Westerloo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1803 Brussels, France (now Belgium) |
| Died | 8 October 1888 (aged 85) Schaerbeek, Belgium |
| Political party | Catholic Party |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Jules Joseph, Baron d'Anethan (23 April 1803 – 8 October 1888) was an Belgian Catholic Party politician.
After serving as minister for Justice and Religion, D'Anethan was named the 12th Prime Minister of Belgium and Minister of Foreign Affairs by King Leopold II on 2 July 1870. D'Anethan and the king agreed a programme whereby the King's favoured military reforms—in particular conscription—would be implemented, along with an agreement not to institute electoral reforms. He served as Foreign and War minister in his own government.
D'Anethan was obliged to include in his cabinet ministers who were opposed to the introduction of conscription which led to conflicts with the King. A political crisis following his nomination of Pierre de Decker as governor of Limburg led to the resignation of d'Anethan's government.
He later served, from 1884 to 1885, as president of the Belgian Senate.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Walthère Frère-Orban |
Prime Minister of Belgium 1870–1871 |
Succeeded by Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt |
| Preceded by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps |
President of the Senate 1884–1885 |
Succeeded by Charles de Merode-Westerloo |
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