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

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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

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, 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

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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

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, Minister of Finance. Members were:

Honours

;National honours * : **

, by Royal Decree. ** Grand Cordon of the

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. ** 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

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. * : Knight Grand Cross in the Pontifical

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. * : 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

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1794 births 1874 deaths Ministers of state of Belgium 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