Eugen von Maucler

Paul Friedrich Theodor Eugen, Reichsfreiherr von Maucler (30 May 1783 – 28 January 1859) was a Württemberg politician and bibliophile.

Early life Maucler was born on 30 May 1783 in Étupes, in the county of Mömpelgard (today the Doubs department of France), which was then a feudal county of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the son of Louise Sophia Eleonore Edle von le Fort (1758–1801), a daughter of Edler von le Fort, and Reichsfreiherr Friedrich von Maucler (1735–1796), who was Oberhofmeister to Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg, Governor of the Princely County of Montbéliard. Among his siblings was sister Baroness Friederike Auguste Pauline von Maucler, who married Count Ferdinand Ludwig von Zeppelin. From March to June 1817, Maucler represented the Counts of Görlitz and, from May 1817, the Counts of Neipperg and the Barons of Welden. Maucler made sure that the New Württemberg deputies had the same rights as the Old Württemberg deputies were granted. On 2 June 1817, he voted to adopt the draft Royal Constitution, but found himself in the minority. In 1816 he was appointed Court Chamber President and Chief Court Manager.

Ministerial career In 1817, he was appointed to the Privy Council by King William I, and from 1818 to 1831, he served as Minister of Justice. From 1831 to 1848, he served as President of the Privy Council which was akin to Prime Minister of Württemberg. In 1848, the conservative politician, who was particularly concerned with the organization of the national territory, which had grown considerably after secularisation, retired. From 1819 until his death in 1859, Maucler was a member of the Chamber of Lords of the Württemberg Diet.

Personal life On 28 April 1808, Maucler married Countess Sofie von Beroldingen (1787–1852).

Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Paul Emile von Maucler (1809–1870), the Chief of Staff and Chamberlain to the King of Württemberg; he married Françoise Joséphine Anna Jamin de Bermuy, a daughter of General Jamin, Marquis de Bermuy, in 1838.

Maucler died on 28 January 1859 in Ludwigsburg.