Henri Vannérus


Henri Vannérus was a Luxembourgish politician, jurist, and diplomat.
An Orangist, he twice served as Minister for Justice, in the governments of Victor de Tornaco and Emmanuel Servais. Vannérus was later a member of the Council of State from 1874 until his death in 1921, and served as [President of the Council of State of Luxembourg|Council of State of Luxembourg|President] for two spells totalling twenty years. After his second stint as President of the Council of State, he became Luxembourg's chargé d'affaires in Paris. Throughout this period, he formed a close connection with Paul Eyschen and Mathias Mongenast, thanks in no small part to all being from the town of Diekirch.
There is a street in South Bonnevoie, Luxembourg City, named after Vannérus.