Victor de Tornaco

Baron Victor de Tornaco (born July 7, 1805 at Sterpenich Castle , Arlon , † September 26, 1875 at Voort Castle, Province of Limburg ) was a Luxembourg politician.

Life

Victor de Tornaco studied in Paris at the École polytechnique . In the years after the Belgian Revolution he was a supporter of the first king of the Netherlands , Wilhelm I. From 1841 to 1848 he was a member of the Assemblée des États , from 1848 to 1856 a member of the Chamber and then again in the re-established Assemblée des États .

On September 26, 1860, after the resignation of Charles-Mathias Simons , Victor de Tornaco became Minister of State, President of the Government and General Director (Minister) for External Relations and, until 1864, for public transport. Victor de Tornaco signed on May 11, 1867 together with Emmanuel Servais the second London Treaty, which was important for Luxembourg .

See also: Luxembourg crisis

On December 3, 1867, his government had to resign by a vote of no confidence. The reason was the opposition's allegations that the government had taken a far too passive stance in the London negotiations. He was succeeded by Emmanuel Servais.

personal data
SURNAME	De Tornaco, Victor
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Luxembourg politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 7, 1805
PLACE OF BIRTH	at Sterpenich Castle , Arlon
DATE OF DEATH	September 26, 1875
Place of death	at Voort Castle, Limburg Province