Édouard Thilges

Jules Georges Édouard Thilges (17 February 1817 – 9 July 1904) was a Luxembourgish politician. He was the seventh Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for over three years, from 20 February 1885 until 22 September 1888.

Édouard Thilges
7th Prime Minister of Luxembourg
In office 20 February 1885 – 22 September 1888
Monarch	William III
Preceded by	Félix de Blochausen
Succeeded by	Paul Eyschen
Personal details
Born	17 February 1817 Clervaux, Luxembourg
Died	9 July 1904 (aged 86) Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Political party	Independent

Born in 1817 in Clervaux. From 1833 to 1838 he studied law at the universities of Brussels and Liège. In 1841 he became a lawyer at the tribunal of Diekirch,

From 22 September 1854 to 21 May 1856 he was the Administrator General of Communal Affairs.

For several periods from 1857 to 1904, he was a member of the Council of State.

He was the Director General for the Interior and for Justice from 15 July 1859 to 26 September 1860.

He was once again Director General for Communal Affairs from 3 December 1867 to 7 February 1870.

He was the head of government, Minister of State, and Director General for Foreign Affairs, from 20 February 1885 to 22 September 1888.

Thilges died in Luxembourg in 1904.

See also

• Thilges Ministry

Political offices
Preceded by Baron de Blochausen	Director-General for Justice 1859–1860	Succeeded by Paul Eyschen
Preceded by Vendelin Jurion	President of the Council of State 1st time 1872–1874	Succeeded by Emmanuel Servais
Preceded by Baron de Blochausen	Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1885–1888	Succeeded by Paul Eyschen
	Director-General for Foreign Affairs 1885–1888
Preceded by Henri Vannérus	President of the Council of State 2nd time 1889–1895	Succeeded by Henri Vannérus