Prime Minister of Luxembourg. He served as the fifth Prime Minister of Luxembourg for seven years, from December 3, 1867 until December 26, 1874. Prior to serving as prime minister, he attended the Athénée de Luxembourg, and then he studied law at the University of Ghent. However, he was forced to leave after one year, in 1830, by the upheaval caused by the Belgian Revolution. Instead, he left for Paris, graduating in 1831. From 1836 to 1839 he represented the canton of Mersch in Luxembourg's provincial council. In 1838 he became part of a group that founded the 'Central Patriotic Society of Luxembourg', which opposed the First Treaty of London. This treaty divided the country giving two thirds to Belgium. In 1842 he again served in the assembly. Following the independence of the Grand Duchy in 1839, he returned to Luxembourg, where he practiced as a lawyer from 1840 to 1846. In 1846 he was appointed deputy judge, and from 1848 to 1853 he was a judge at the Supreme Court. From 1853 to 1857 he was administrateur général des finances. He then became prime minister. He is best remembered for advocating budgetary restraint, primary education reforms, and the Treaty of London in 1867 that guaranteed the independence of the Grand Duchy and imposed strict neutrality on the country. After leaving as prime minister, he became Mayor of Luxembourg City, holding office from 1875 until his death. He was also President of the Council of State from1874 to 1887 and President of the Chamber of Deputies from 1887 to 1890.
Prime Minister of Luxembourg. He served as the fifth Prime Minister of Luxembourg for seven years, from December 3, 1867 until December 26, 1874. Prior to serving as prime minister, he attended the Athénée de Luxembourg, and then he studied law at the University of Ghent. However, he was forced to leave after one year, in 1830, by the upheaval caused by the Belgian Revolution. Instead, he left for Paris, graduating in 1831. From 1836 to 1839 he represented the canton of Mersch in Luxembourg's provincial council. In 1838 he became part of a group that founded the 'Central Patriotic Society of Luxembourg', which opposed the First Treaty of London. This treaty divided the country giving two thirds to Belgium. In 1842 he again served in the assembly. Following the independence of the Grand Duchy in 1839, he returned to Luxembourg, where he practiced as a lawyer from 1840 to 1846. In 1846 he was appointed deputy judge, and from 1848 to 1853 he was a judge at the Supreme Court. From 1853 to 1857 he was administrateur général des finances. He then became prime minister. He is best remembered for advocating budgetary restraint, primary education reforms, and the Treaty of London in 1867 that guaranteed the independence of the Grand Duchy and imposed strict neutrality on the country. After leaving as prime minister, he became Mayor of Luxembourg City, holding office from 1875 until his death. He was also President of the Council of State from1874 to 1887 and President of the Chamber of Deputies from 1887 to 1890.
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