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Thilges Ministry
The Thilges Ministry formed the government of Luxembourg from 20 February 1885 to 22 September 1888. Composition *Édouard Thilges: President of the Government, Minister of State, Director-General for Foreign Affairs *Paul Eyschen: Director-General for Justice *Henri Kirpach: Director-General for the Interior *Mathias Mongenast: Director-General for FinanceThewes (2011), p. 49 Transition Speculations on the stock market, which appeared like insider trading, brought about the fall of the Blochausen government.Thewes (2011), p. 48 After the press revealed the suspicious transactions, the King-Grand Duke asked his Prime Minister to resign. He charged Emmanuel Servais with forming a new government. The latter suggested instead Édouard Thilges who, after some hesitation, took over a government that was devoted to continuity. Policy With the exception of the bankruptcy of the Banque Fehlen & Cie in 1886, which had not recovered from the losses from the fall of the Banque nationale, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Édouard Thilges
Jules Georges Édouard Thilges (17 February 1817 – 9 July 1904) was a Luxembourgish politician. He was the seventh Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for over three years, from 20 February 1885 until 22 September 1888. Born in 1817 in Clervaux. From 1833 to 1838 he studied law at the universities of Brussels and Liège. In 1841 he became a lawyer at the ''tribunal'' of Diekirch, From 22 September 1854 to 21 May 1856 he was the Administrator General of Communal Affairs. For several periods from 1857 to 1904, he was a member of the Council of State. He was the Director General for the Interior and for Justice from 15 July 1859 to 26 September 1860. He was once again Director General for Communal Affairs from 3 December 1867 to 7 February 1870. He was the head of government, Minister of State, and Director General for Foreign Affairs, from 20 February 1885 to 22 September 1888. Thilges died in Luxembourg in 1904. See also * Thilges Ministry , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Eyschen
Paul Eyschen (9 September 1841 Р11 October 1915) was a Luxembourgish politician, statesman, lawyer, and diplomat. He was the eighth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for twenty-seven years, from 22 September 1888 until his death, on 11 October 1915. Early life The son of Charles-G̩rard Eyschen, a former Director-General for Justice, Eyschen was born in Diekirch, in northern Luxembourg, on 9 September 1841.Mersch (1953), p. 87 Eyschen graduated in 1860 from the Ath̩n̩e de Luxembourg. Eyschen became a lawyer after studying Law in Bonn and Paris.Mersch (1953), p. 88 He was admitted to the bar on 9 November 1865. Career At the elections of 12 June 1866, Eyschen was elected to Chamber of Deputies, representing the canton of Wiltz. However, he was not yet 25 years old on the day of the vote, as required by the constitution. His election victory was first annulled by the Chamber on the initiative of F̩lix de Blochausen, but when the now-vacant seat was put up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Kirpach
Henri Kirpach (2 March 1841 – 25 April 1911) was a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer. Kirpach was born in 1841 in Mamer. After studying in Heidelberg and Paris, he started business in Luxembourg City as a lawyer. In 1870 he was first elected into the Chamber of Deputies. On 6 August 1878 he became Director-General (Minister) for the Interior in the Blochausen Ministry. From 1885, he remained in this post in the Eyschen government, up until 1910. His name is connected with the education law of 20 April 1881, also known as the ''loi Kirpach'' ("Kirpach law"), which made school attendance mandatory between the ages of 6 and 12. This reform provoked bitter debates over the role of the state in society and the relations between church and state. The law also provided for a single system of public schools, and made it the state's duty to organise education. At the same time, however, the church remained involved, since the local parish priest was an ''ex officio'' member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Mongenast
Mathias Mongenast (12 July 1843 – 10 January 1926) was a Luxembourgish politician. He was the ninth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for twenty-five days, from 12 October 1915 until 6 November 1915. He was Director-General (Minister) of Finance from October 1882 to November 1915. See also * Mongenast Ministry The Mongenast Ministry was only in office in Luxembourg for 25 days, from 12 October to 6 November 1915. Composition * Mathias Mongenast: Director-General of Finances, acting President of the Council * Victor Thorn: Director-General for Justice ... , - , - , - Ministers for Finances of Luxembourg Prime Ministers of Luxembourg Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Presidents of the Council of State of Luxembourg Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Members of the Council of State of Luxembourg Luxembourgian jurists Luxembourgian people of World War I 1843 births 1926 deaths People from Diekirch 19th-century Lux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King-Grand Duke
The designation of King-Grand Duke was held by the three monarchs of the House of Orange-Nassau that ruled Luxembourg and the Netherlands in personal union, between 1815 and 1890. These monarchs thus held the titles of King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg concurrently, and, although not strictly a title in its own right, that of 'King-Grand Duke' was used in legislation and official documents in Luxembourg throughout the period. The three King-Grand Dukes were: * William I (15 March 1815 – 7 October 1840) * William II (7 October 1840 – 17 March 1849) * William III (17 March 1849 – 23 November 1890) The titles separated in 1890. Under the Nassau Family Pact of 1783, all 'German' lands, including the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, were to be inherited by Salic law The Salic law ( or ; la, Lex salica), also called the was the ancient Frankish civil law code compiled around AD 500 by the first Frankish King, Clovis. The written text is in Latin and contains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Servais
Lambert Joseph Emmanuel Servais (11 April 1811 – 17 June 1890) was a Luxembourg politician. He held numerous offices of national importance, foremost amongst which was in serving as the fifth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, for seven years, from 3 December 1867 until 26 December 1874. After being Prime Minister, he was a long-serving Mayor of Luxembourg City, holding office from soon after his departure from the premiership, in 1875, until his death, in 1890. Servais was also successively President of the Council of State (1874–1887) and President of the Chamber of Deputies (1887–1890). No other person has held even three of these four positions. Education Servais was educated at the Athénée de Luxembourg, where he excelled academically, finishing top of his class in both of his final years at the school.Mersch (1972), p. 473 After leaving the Athénée, in 1828, he studied law at the University of Ghent. However, he was forced to leave in after one year, in 1830, by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zollverein
The (), or German Customs Union, was a coalition of German states formed to manage tariffs and economic policies within their territories. Organized by the 1833 treaties, it formally started on 1 January 1834. However, its foundations had been in development from 1818 with the creation of a variety of custom unions among the German states. By 1866, the included most of the German states. The Zollverein was not part of the German Confederation (1815-1866). The foundation of the was the first instance in history in which independent states consummated a full economic union without the simultaneous creation of a political federation or union. Prussia was the primary driver behind the creation of the customs union. Austria was excluded from the because of its highly protectionist trade policy, the unwillingness to split its customs territory into the separate Austrian, Hungarian and Galician-Lodomerian ones, as well as due to opposition of Prince von Metternich to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel Industry In Luxembourg
In the industrial sector, the Luxembourg steel industry continues to occupy the first place in the country, even after the industrial reforms which have taken place since the 1960s. History Early development Iron was already worked and processed by the Celts in the region of modern-day Luxembourg. Archeological remains of this have been found on the ''Gläicht'' between Esch-Alzette and Rumelange. In 2003-2005, the remains of a smelting plant from the 13th or 14th century were found and excavated in the ''Genoeserbusch'' near Peppange. In the pre-industrial period (17th-18th centuries), there were a number of furnaces throughout the country, located near rivers (for water power) or forests (where charcoal was produced). "Bohnerz" ("bean ore") was used. The furnaces only employed a small number of permanent, specialised workers, estimated at about 700 in the late 18th century. This early industry involved another 8,000-10,000 workers on a seasonal basis: road workers, carriers, lum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministries Of Luxembourg
Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian ministry, activity by Christians to spread or express their faith ** Minister (Christianity), clergy authorized by a church or religious organization to perform teaching or rituals ** Ordination, the process by which individuals become clergy * Ministry of Jesus, activities described in the Christian gospels * ''Ministry'' (magazine), a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Music * Ministry (band), an American industrial metal band * Ministry of Sound, a London nightclub and record label Fiction * Ministry (comics), a horror comic book created by writer-artist Lara J. Phillips * Ministry of Magic, governing body in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Ministry of Darkness, a professional wrestling stable led by T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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