Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt

Barthélemy Théodore, Count de Theux de Meylandt (26 February 1794 – 21 August 1874) was a Belgian Roman Catholic politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium three times. His family de Theux de Meylandt et Montjardin originated in Theux in 1341.

Life

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.

First government The first government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 4 August 1834 to 18 April 1840. Members were: MinistryOfficeholderPartyForeign AffairsFelix de MuelenaereCatholicInternal AffairsBarthélémy de Theux de MeylandtCatholicJusticeAntoine ErnstLiberalFinanceEdouard d'HuartLiberalPublic WorksJean-Baptiste NothombCatholicWarLieutenant-general Louis EvainTechnicianWithout portfolioFélix de MérodeCatholic

Second government

The second government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 31 March 1846 to 12 August 1847. Members were: MinistryOfficeholderPartyForeign AffairsAdolphe DeschampsCatholicInternal AffairsBarthélémy de Theux de MeylandtCatholicJusticeJules d'AnethanCatholicFinanceJules MalouCatholicPublic Works Georges de BavayCatholicWarAlbert PrisseCatholicWithout portfolioFelix de MuelenaereCatholicWithout portfolioEdouard d'HuartLiberal, Catholic

Third government 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: MinistryOfficeholderPartyForeign AffairsGuillaume d'Aspremont LyndenCatholicInternal AffairsCharles DelcourCatholicJusticeThéophile de LantsheereCatholicFinanceJules MalouCatholicPublic WorksFrançois MoncheurCatholicWarHenri GuillaumeTechnicalWithout PortfolioBarthélémy de Theux de MeylandtCatholic

Honours

National honours Minister of State, by Royal Decree. Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold. Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Charles III. Knight Grand Cross in the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great. Knight Grand Cross in the Military Order of Christ. Grand Cross with Brilliants in the (de jure Ottoman Tunisian) Order of Nicham-el-Oftikhar.

Political offices