Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine

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Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
1st Prime Minister of Luxembourg
In office 1 August 1848 – 6 December 1848
Succeeded by	Jean-Jacques Willmar
Born	6 January 1787(1787-01-06) Luxembourg City
Died	11 February 1871 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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