François-Xavier Wurth-Paquet
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François-Xavier Wurth-Paquet (16 April 1801 – 4 February 1885) was a Luxembourg
ian politician
, jurist
, and archaeologist. He was elected to represent the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette on the Constituent Assembly
, in 1848. An Orangist
, he served in the cabinet of Charles-Mathias Simons
as Administrator-General for Justice for three years. He later sat in the Council of State
, of which he was President from 1870 until 1871.
Wurth-Pacquet was the founding President of Luxembourg's Archaeological Association, the forerunner of the Historical Section of the Grand Ducal Institute
. He held that office from 1845 until 1853, when he entered government, and again from 1876 until his death in 1885.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
, and archaeologist. He was elected to represent the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette on the Constituent Assembly
Constituent Assembly of Luxembourg
The Constituent Assembly of Luxembourg was a constituent assembly called in 1848 in Luxembourg to write and pass a new national constitution.The Grand Duchy had been administratively separate from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands since the Belgian Revolution in 1830, but remained in personal...
, in 1848. An Orangist
Orangism (Luxembourg)
Orangism was a movement in the 19th century Grand Duchy of Luxembourg favouring the personal union of the Netherlands and Luxembourg under the House of Orange-Nassau. Made up of many notable figures, mainly nobles and Roman Catholic clergy, they were moderate liberals or conservative-liberals and...
, he served in the cabinet of Charles-Mathias Simons
Charles-Mathias Simons
Charles-Mathias Simons was a Luxembourgian politician and jurist. He was the third Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for seven years, from 1853 until 1860.-Ezternal links:...
as Administrator-General for Justice for three years. He later sat in the Council of State
Council of State of Luxembourg
The Council of State is an institution in Luxembourg that advises the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. Until 1 January 1997, it was also the country's supreme administrative court, but this function was ceded to the newly created Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court.The...
, of which he was President from 1870 until 1871.
Wurth-Pacquet was the founding President of Luxembourg's Archaeological Association, the forerunner of the Historical Section of the Grand Ducal Institute
Grand Ducal Institute
Grand Ducal Institute is the national academy of Luxembourg, and is based in Luxembourg City in the south of the country.The Institute incorporates six subsections, each dedicated to a separate field of academic research:...
. He held that office from 1845 until 1853, when he entered government, and again from 1876 until his death in 1885.