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

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Luxembourg

Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine • Jean-Jacques Willmar • Charles-Mathias Simons • Baron de Tornaco • Emmanuel Servais • Baron de Blochausen • Édouard Thilges • Paul Eyschen • Mathias Mongenast • Hubert Loutsch • Victor Thorn • Léon Kauffman • Émile Reuter • Pierre Prüm • Joseph Bech • Pierre Dupong • Joseph Bech • Pierre Frieden • Pierre Werner • Gaston Thorn • Pierre Werner • Jacques Santer • Jean-Claude Juncker

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