Félix de Blochausen

Who was Félix de Blochausen?

Baron Félix de Blochausen 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.

From 14 December 1866 to 3 December 1867 he was Director-General for the Interior in the gouvernment of Victor de Tornaco. From 1872 to 1873 he was President of the Chamber of Deputies. On 26 December 1874, after Emmanuel Servais' resignation, de Blochausen was appointed prime minister and Director-General for Foreign Affairs. From 21 September to 12 October 1882, he was Directorate-General of Finances. 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.

From 1893 until his death, Félix de Blochausen was the president of the Société agricole grand-ducale. He died at his birthplace, Schloss Birtrange.