Jean Ulveling

Jean Ulveling (3 April 1796, in Niederwiltz (near Wiltz) – 7 December 1878, in Luxembourg City) was a Luxembourgish statesman, politician, and historian. He served as a member of the Council of State of Luxembourg for some years, and was a member of the Constituent Assembly which framed a new constitution in 1848. From 1854 to 1856 he represented the canton of Wiltz in the Chamber of Deputies.

Life In 1817 he joined the civil service, in which he was to spend his career. When this was succeeded in 1853 by the Simons Ministry, Ulveling became a member of the executive board of the Hospices Civils and became a director of the Caisse de crédit foncier.

Publications Ulveling left many publications: some were overviews of the political situation of the periods which he had lived through, but most were concerned with historical issues. The history of the construction of the Fortress of Luxembourg particularly fascinated him, and he wrote many articles on this in the Publications de l'Institut Grand-Ducal, Section Historique. He also wrote on the history of guilds in the city, and the history of Altmünster Abbey.

Family He had two sons, Martin Ulveling and Georges Ulveling.

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