Étienne de Sauvage
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Étienne de Sauvage was a liberal Belgian politician and early supporter of unionism
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, then governor of the province of Liège. The regent Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier
asked him to form independent Belgium's second government. Sauvage asked Joseph Lebeau
to form this government, going against the wishes of the Francophile regent (Lebeau had become known for fighting against Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours's candidature in the National Congress of Belgium
). Sauvage left Lebeau to head this government, though Sauvage was minister of the interior in it. He was again minister of the interior in Félix de Muelenaere
's government until 3 August 1831, when he was replaced by Charles de Brouckère
. The government made Sauvage president of the chamber to the Court of Cassation
on 4 October 1832, forcing him to resign as an MP.
Unionism in Belgium
In the politics of Belgium, Unionism or Union of Opposites is a Belgian political movement which existed from the 1820s to 1846...
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Life
In 1829 he was vice president of the Association constitutionnelle. In September 1830 he became a member of the commission of public safety of LiègeLiège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
, then governor of the province of Liège. The regent Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier
Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier
Erasme Louis, Baron Surlet de Chokier , born in Liège, was a Belgian politician and before the accession of Leopold I to the Belgian throne, was the first Regent of Belgium....
asked him to form independent Belgium's second government. Sauvage asked Joseph Lebeau
Joseph Lebeau
Jean Louis Joseph Lebeau was a Belgian liberal politician and statesman, the second Prime Minister.-Biography:...
to form this government, going against the wishes of the Francophile regent (Lebeau had become known for fighting against Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours's candidature in the National Congress of Belgium
National Congress of Belgium
The Belgian National Congress was a temporary legislative assembly in 1830, established shortly after the Provisional Government of Belgium had proclaimed Belgian independence on October 4 of that year...
). Sauvage left Lebeau to head this government, though Sauvage was minister of the interior in it. He was again minister of the interior in Félix de Muelenaere
Felix de Muelenaere
Felix Amandus, Count de Muelenaere was a Belgian Roman Catholic politician.Born in Pittem, he was a lawyer in Bruges and was from 1824 until 1829 member of the Second Chamber of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands for the province of West Flanders...
's government until 3 August 1831, when he was replaced by Charles de Brouckère
Charles de Brouckère
Jonkheer Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain de Brouckère was a Belgian nobleman and liberal politician.Born in Bruges, elder brother of future Prime Minister of Belgium Henri de Brouckère, Charles entered politics in the period when modern Belgium formed the southern part of the United Kingdom of the...
. The government made Sauvage president of the chamber to the Court of Cassation
Court of Cassation (Belgium)
The Court of Cassation is the main court of last resort in Belgium.It was originally modelled after the French Cour de cassation. Its jurisdiction and powers are similar to those of its French counterpart....
on 4 October 1832, forcing him to resign as an MP.