Barthélemy Théodore, Count de Theux de Meylandt (26 February 1794 – 21 August 1874) was a

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politician who served as the

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three times. His family de Theux de Meylandt et Montjardin originated in

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in 1341.

Life

Barthélemy Théodore de Theux de Meylandt was born in the castle of Schabroek in

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on 26 February 1794. He was

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(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

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, 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:

Second government

The second government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 31 March 1846 to 12 August 1847. Members were:

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 Jules Edouard Xavier Malou (19 October 1810 – July 1886) was a Belgian statesman, a leader of the clerical party. Career Malou was born at Ypres. He was a civil servant in the department of justice when he was elected to the Chamber of Deput ...

, Minister of Finance. Members were:

Honours

;National honours * : **

, by Royal Decree. ** Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold. ** Croix de Fer. ;Foreign Honours * : Officer in the

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. * : Knight Grand Cross in the

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.Almanach royal de Belgique: Classé Et Mis En Ordre Par H. Tarlier * : Knight Grand Cross in the

Order of Charles III The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III, originally Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III ( es, Real y Distinguida Orden Española de Carlos III, originally es, Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III) was establ ...

. * : Knight Grand Cross in the Pontifical

Order of Saint Gregory the Great The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great ( la, Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni; it, Ordine di San Gregorio Magno) was established on 1 September 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election as Pope. The order is one of ...

. * : Knight Grand Cross in the

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. * : Grand Cross with Brilliants in the ( de jure Ottoman

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n) Order of Nicham-el-Oftikhar.

Political offices

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References

External links

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1794 births 1874 deaths Belgian Ministers of State Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great Grand Crosses of the Order of Christ (Portugal) Catholic Party (Belgium) politicians Counts of Belgium Members of the National Congress of Belgium People from Sint-Truiden Belgian Roman Catholics Prime Ministers of Belgium {{Belgium-noble-stub