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
Monarch William III
Preceded by Office created
Succeeded by Jean-Jacques Willmar
Personal details
Born 6 January 1787(1787-01-06)
Luxembourg City
Died 11 February 1871(1871-02-11) (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.

Political offices
New title
Constitution amended
Prime Minister of Luxembourg
1848
Succeeded by
Jean-Jacques Willmar
Administrator-General for Foreign Affairs
1848
Administrator-General for Justice
1848
New title
Council of State created
President of the Council of State
1857–1868
Succeeded by
Charles-Mathias Simons


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