# Émile Hamilius

_Luxembourgish politician, footballer, and army officer (1897-1971)_

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> Émile Hamilius was a Luxembourgish politician of the Democratic Party. He was the Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1946 until 1963, and also sat three stints in the Chamber of Deputies. Hamilius was the second President of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, from 1953 until 1959.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Esch-sur-Alzette ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P19))
- **Died:** 7 March 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P570))
- **Place of death:** Luxembourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Luxembourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P27))
- **Occupation:** association football player; politician; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (22 June 1946 – 31 December 1963); Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg (1937–1940); military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965#P166))

## Questions

**When was Émile Hamilius born?**  
Émile Hamilius was born on 16 May 1897 in Esch-sur-Alzette.

**What positions has Émile Hamilius held?**  
Positions held by Émile Hamilius include: mayor (1946–1963); Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg (1937–1940); military officer.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Émile Hamilius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Hamilius) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q285965](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q285965) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Émile Hamilius 1951.jpg by van Duinen / Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89mile_Hamilius_1951.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Émile Hamilius". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emile-hamilius. Retrieved 6 November 2026.