Léandre Lacroix (1 January 1859 – 28 March 1935) was a

Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...

ish politician and jurist. He served as the

Mayor of Luxembourg City The Mayor of Luxembourg City (; ) is the mayor of Luxembourg's Capital city, capital and List of towns in Luxembourg, largest city, Luxembourg City. The officeholder, like other mayors in Luxembourg, is appointed by the Monarchy of Luxembourg, Gran ...

between 1914 and 1918. He was chosen by Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaide over his socialist rival Luc Housse, who would eventually succeed him in 1918.Mersch (1959), p. 121 ''Rue Léandre Lacroix'' is a street in Limpertsberg,

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, named after him.

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* Mayors of Luxembourg City Liberal League (Luxembourg) politicians Luxembourgian jurists Luxembourgian people of World War I 1859 births 1935 deaths People from Remich {{Luxembourg-mayor-stub