Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
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| Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine | |
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| 1st Prime Minister of Luxembourg | |
| In office 1 August 1848 – 6 December 1848 |
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| Monarch | William III |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Jacques Willmar |
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| Born | 6 January 1787 Luxembourg City |
| Died | 11 February 1871 (aged 84) Luxembourg City |
| Nationality | Luxembourgian |
Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine (6 January 1787 – 11 February 1871) was a Luxembourgian politician and jurist. He led the Orangist movement and was the first Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for four months, from 1 August 1848 until 6 December of the same year.
His third son, Edmond, better known by his pen name 'Dicks', became Luxembourg's national poet, and one of the fathers of Luxembourgian literature.
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Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1848 |
Succeeded by Jean-Jacques Willmar |
| Administrator-General for Foreign Affairs 1848 |
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| Administrator-General for Justice 1848 |
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President of the Council of State 1857–1868 |
Succeeded by Charles-Mathias Simons |
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