Félix de Blochausen

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

Minister for the Interior He had a brief career as a lawyer and member of the Chamber of Deputies. Then, from 14 December 1866 to 3 December 1867 he was Director-General (Minister) for the Interior in the government of Victor de Tornaco.

Prime minister 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 Director-General of Finances.

Domestic policy The Blochausen government introduced reforms of primary education. Against the opposition of conservative Deputies, it made it obligatory for children to attend school for six years, from ages 6 to 12.

Post-government career From 1893 until his death, Félix de Blochausen was the president of the Société agricole grand-ducale. Grand cross in the order of the oak crown. Grand cross in the order of the Netherlands Lion. Grand Cross Order of the Falcon, Saxe Knight 2nd class order of the House of Nassau. Knight First Class order of the Red Eagle Knight 1st Class Order of the Prussian Crown. Grand officer Legion of Honour 1st class order of Waldeck and Pyrmont.