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Félix de Blochausen
Félix de Blochausen
6th Prime Minister of Luxembourg
	In office; 26 December 1874 – 20 February 1885
Monarch	William III
Preceded by	Emmanuel Servais
Succeeded by	Édouard Thilges
Personal details
Born	5 March 1834; Schieren, Luxembourg
Died	15 November 1915 (aged 81); Schieren, Luxembourg
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Estelle de Labeville

Baron Félix de Blochausen (5 March 1834 – 15 November 1915),^[1] was a Luxembourgish politician. An Orangist, he was the sixth prime minister of Luxembourg, serving for ten years, from 26 December 1874 until 20 February 1885.^[1]

He was the son of Frederic Joseph Prosper de Blochausen (1802-1886), who had been Chancellor of State of Luxembourg in The Hague.^[2]

Minister for the Interior

He had a brief career as a lawyer and member of the Chamber of Deputies.^[3] Then, from 14 December 1866 to 3 December 1867 he was Director-General (Minister) for the Interior in the government of Victor de Tornaco.^[1] From 1872 to 1873 he was President of the Chamber of Deputies.^[4]

Prime minister

On 26 December 1874, after Emmanuel Servais' resignation, de Blochausen was appointed prime minister and Director-General for Foreign Affairs.^[5] From 21 September to 12 October 1882, he was Director-General of Finances.^[1] Under his government, the criminal code and education were reformed. On 20 February 1885 de Blochausen had to resign due to an insider trading scandal.^[6]

Domestic policy

The Blochausen government introduced reforms of primary education.^[7] Against the opposition of conservative Deputies, it made it obligatory for children to attend school for six years, from ages 6 to 12.^[7] The reform gave rise to far-reaching debates over the role of the state in society, and the relationship between church and state.^[7] The new law made it the state's duty to organise public education, whereas the church retained a level of influence over education on the local level, and had powers of supervision over teachers.^[8]

Post-government career

From 1893 until his death, Félix de Blochausen was the president of the Société agricole grand-ducale.^[1] He died on 15 November 1915 at his birthplace, Birtrange Castle.^[1]

Honours

Grand Cordon in the order of Leopold.^[9]
Grand cross in the order of the oak crown.^[10]
Grand cross in the order of the Netherlands Lion.^[11]
Grand Cross Order of the Falcon, Saxe^[12]
Knight 2nd class order of the House of Nassau.^[13]
Knight First Class order of the Red Eagle^[14]
Knight 1st Class Order of the Prussian Crown.^[15]
Grand officer Legion of Honour^[16]
1st class order of Waldeck and Pyrmont.^[17]

Footnotes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Thewes (2011), p. 47
^ Thewes (2011), p. 42
^ "Baron Felix Blochausen". Luxemburger Wort. 22 November 1915. p. 4. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^ "Hundert Jahre Gas in der Stadt Luxemburg". Ons Hémecht. 44 (1): 51. 1 January 1938.
^ Thewes (2011), p. 42-43
^ Thewes (2011), p. 48
^ ^a ^b ^c Thewes (2011), p. 44
^ Thewes (2011). p. 44-45
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.
^ Moniteur Belge, Partie Officielle; 1879.-49e jg. n° 179.

References

Thewes, Guy (2011). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF) (in French). Service Information et Presse. pp. 48–51. ISBN 978-2-87999-212-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2016.

Political offices
Preceded by Emmanuel Servais	Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1874–1885	Succeeded by Édouard Thilges
Preceded by Emmanuel Servais	Director-General for Foreign Affairs 1874–1885	Succeeded by Édouard Thilges
Preceded by Victor de Roebé	Director-General for Finances 1882	Succeeded by Mathias Mongenast