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Life

Barthélemy Théodore de Theux de Meylandt was born in the castle of Schabroek in Sint-Truiden on 26 February 1794. He was Minister of State (Belgium), a member of the National Congress, Belgium's Prime Minister (1834–1840, 1846–1847 and 1871–1874), Minister of Internal Affairs (1831–1832, 1834–1840 & 1846–1847) & Minister of Foreign Affairs (1836–1840).

The count died in Heusden, in the Meylandt Castle on 21 August 1874 in Belgium. He was the first Belgian Prime Minister to die in office.

First government

The first government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 4 August 1834 to 18 April 1840. Members were:

Ministry	Officeholder	Party
Foreign Affairs	Felix de Muelenaere	Catholic
Internal Affairs	Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt	Catholic
Justice	Antoine Ernst	Liberal
Finance	Edouard d'Huart	Liberal
Public Works	Jean-Baptiste Nothomb	Catholic
War	Lieutenant-general Louis Evain	Technician
Without portfolio	Félix de Mérode	Catholic

Second government

The second government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 31 March 1846 to 12 August 1847. Members were:

Ministry	Officeholder	Party
Foreign Affairs	Adolphe Deschamps	Catholic
Internal Affairs	Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt	Catholic
Justice	Jules d'Anethan	Catholic
Finance	Jules Malou	Catholic
Public Works	Georges de Bavay	Catholic
War	Albert Prisse	Catholic
Without portfolio	Felix de Muelenaere	Catholic
Without portfolio	Edouard d'Huart	Liberal, Catholic

Third government

The third government of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt was in office from 7 December 1871 to 11 June 1878. When Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt died on 21 August 1874 he was succeeded by Jules Malou, Minister of Finance. Members were:

Ministry	Officeholder	Party
Foreign Affairs	Guillaume d'Aspremont Lynden	Catholic
Internal Affairs	Charles Delcour	Catholic
Justice	Théophile de Lantsheere	Catholic
Finance	Jules Malou	Catholic
Public Works	François Moncheur	Catholic
War	Henri Guillaume	Technical
Without Portfolio	Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt	Catholic

Honours

Portrait with the Grand Cross of Order of Charles III.

National honours

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Political offices

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External links

• Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt in ODIS – Online Database for Intermediary Structures Template:Webarchive

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