About Jean-Baptiste Thorn
Lived 1783 – 1841 (aged 58). Jean-Baptiste Thorn was a Belgian lawyer and politician.
Jean-Baptiste Thorn (17 March 1783 – 23 March 1841) was a Luxembourg-born jurist and politician that held office in both Luxembourg and Belgium during and immediately after the Belgian Revolution.
He was a member of the National Congress of Belgium (1830–1831), the revolutionary body responsible for drafting the new Belgian constitution, and served as governor of the Belgian provinces of Luxembourg (1830–1836) and Hainaut (1836–1841).
After the Revolution, Thorn returned to the (partitioned) Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where he became a councillor on the communal council of Luxembourg City.
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Who was Jean-Baptiste Thorn?
Luxembourgian politician and revolutionary
When was Jean-Baptiste Thorn born?
Jean-Baptiste Thorn was born on 17 March 1783 in Remich.
When did Jean-Baptiste Thorn die?
Jean-Baptiste Thorn died on 23 March 1841 in Mons.
What was Jean-Baptiste Thorn's occupation?
Jean-Baptiste Thorn was a lawyer and politician.
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Jean-Baptiste Thorn was Belgian.
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