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Michel Witry, born 19 December[1] 1797 in Lorentzweiler, and died on 1 May 1874 in Echternach, was a notary and politician.[1]
From 1827 until 3 April he was a notary in Echternach.[1]
From 1842 to 1848 he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies, in 1848 was a member of the Constituent Assembly, from 1853 to 1856 was a member of the Chamber, from 1860 to 1868 was a member of the Assembly of Estates and from 1868 to his death was once again in the Chamber. From 1866 to 1867 he was a additionaly the president of the Assembly of Estates and from 24 to 27 June 1872 was the president of the chamber during an extraordinary session.
From 8 November 1830 to 25 August 1839 he was the mayor of Echternach.[2]
His parents were Nicolas Witry and Angélique Weis (Weiss).[3] On 1 September 1830, he married Françoise Joséphine Thiry in Echternach.[2]
His funeral was on 3 May 1874 in Echternach, in the presence of the prime minister Emmanuel Servais. The funeral speech was given by the president of the Chamber, Félix de Blochausen.[4]