Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt | |
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5th Prime Minister of Belgium | |
In office 7 December 1871 – 21 August 1874 |
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Monarch | Leopold II |
Preceded by | Jules d'Anethan |
Succeeded by | Jules Malou |
In office 31 March 1846 – 12 August 1847 |
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Monarch | Leopold I |
Preceded by | Sylvain Van de Weyer |
Succeeded by | Charles Rogier |
In office 4 August 1834 – 18 April 1840 |
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Monarch | Leopold I |
Preceded by | Albert Joseph Goblet d'Alviella |
Succeeded by | Joseph Lebeau |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sint-Truiden, Prince-Bishopric of Liège (now Belgium) |
26 February 1794
Died | 21 August 1874 Heusden, Belgium |
(aged 80)
Political party | Catholic Party |
Barthélemy Théodore, Count de Theux de Meylandt (26 February 1794 – 21 August 1874) was a Belgian Roman Catholic politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium three times.
Barthélemy Théodore de Theux de Meylandt was born in the castle of Schabroek in Sint-Truiden on 26 February 1794. He was Minister of State (Belgium), a member of the National Congress, Belgium's Prime Minister (1834–1840, 1846–1847 and 1871–1874), Minister of Internal Affairs (1831–1832, 1834–1840 & 1846–1847) & Minister of Foreign Affairs (1836–1840).
The count died in Heusden, in the Meylandt Castle on 21 August 1874 in Belgium. He was the first Belgian Prime Minister to die in office.
The first government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 4 August 1834 to 18 April 1840. Members were:
The second government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 31 March 1846 to 12 August 1847. Members were:
The third government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 7 December 1871 to 11 June 1878. When Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt died on 21 August 1874 he was succeeded by Jules Malou, Minister of Finance. Members were: