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Barthélemy Théodore, Count de Theux de Meylandt (26 February 1794 – 21 August 1874) was a Belgian Roman Catholic politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium three times.
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 Mûelenaere | Katholieken |
| 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
Belgium : Minister of State, by Royal Decree.- Belgium : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold.
- Belgium : Croix de Fer.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Nicham-el-Oftikhar.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Christ.
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Charles III.
- Officer in the Legion of Honour.
Political offices
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert Joseph Goblet d'Alviella | Prime Minister of Belgium 1834–1840 | Succeeded by Joseph Lebeau |
| Preceded by Sylvain Van de Weyer | Prime Minister of Belgium 1846–1847 | Succeeded by Charles Rogier |
| Preceded by Jules d'Anethan | Prime Minister of Belgium 1871–1874 | Succeeded by Jules Malou |