Félix de Blochausen

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Félix de Blochausen
Prime Minister of Luxembourg
In office
26 December 1874  20 February 1885
Monarch William III
Preceded by Emmanuel Servais
Succeeded by Édouard Thilges
Personal details
Born 5 March 1834
Schieren, Luxembourg
Died 15 November 1915
Schieren, Luxembourg
Political party Independent

Baron Félix de Blochausen (5 March 1834 – 15 November 1915) was a Luxembourgish politician. An Orangist, he was the sixth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for ten years, from 26 December 1874 until 20 February 1885.

From 14 December 1866 to 3 December 1867 he was Director-General (Minister) for the Interior in the gouvernment of Victor de Tornaco. From 1872 to 1873 he was President of the Chamber of Deputies. On 26 December 1874, after Emmanuel Servais' resignation, de Blochausen was appointed prime minister and Director-General for Foreign Affairs. From 21 September to 12 October 1882, he was Directorate-General of Finances. Under his government, the criminal code and education were reformed. On 20 February 1885 de Blochausen had to resign due to an insider trading scandal.

From 1893 until his death, Félix de Blochausen was the president of the Société agricole grand-ducale. He died at his birthplace, Schloss Birtrange.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Emmanuel Servais
Prime Minister of Luxembourg
18741885
Succeeded by
Édouard Thilges
Director-General for Foreign Affairs
18741885
Preceded by
Victor de Roebé
Director-General for Finances
1882
Succeeded by
Mathias Mongenast


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