Philipp Karl Munich

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Philipp Karl Munich , (born September 20, 1777 in Dudeldorf , Eifel ; † March 20, 1858 in Luxembourg ) was a German lawyer and from 1840 to 1858 president of the highest Luxembourg court.

Life

Philipp Karl Munich was the son of the notary and judge Nikolaus Munich and his wife Maria Friederike Leist as well as the brother of the theologian and historian Dominik Konstantin Munich . He received his training at the colleges in Trier , Luxembourg and Hillesheim ( Eifel ). In 1800 he went to law school and then became a lawyer at the district court in Bitburg and Echternach . In 1805, Munich became a supplementary judge at the same courts. In 1811 he was appointed President of the Tribunal in Quakenbrück by the French government and in 1814 he was the chief administrative officer of the arrondissement of Luxembourg. After Napoleon's defeat, Munich continued to play a leading role in the administration and justice of Luxembourg. In 1831 he became a member of the higher court. From 1840 to 1858 Munich was President of the highest Luxembourg court. He was recognized as a keen and able citizen of the country, and his integrity and independence were highlighted.

Philipp Karl München died in Luxembourg at the age of 80 .

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