Aeneas Mackay Jr.

Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Æneas Mackay 29 November 1838 Nijmegen, Netherlands

13 November 1909(1909-11-13) (70) The Hague, Netherlands

20 April 1888 – 21 August 1891

Dutch politician For other people named Æneas Mackay, see Æneas James George Mackay. Aeneas, Baron Mackay (29 November 1838 – 13 November 1909) was a Dutch Anti-Revolutionary politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1888 to 1891. Born into a noble family from Gelderland, he studied law in Utrecht and worked as lawyer and a judge. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1876, and retained his seat for twelve years before his premiership. In his cabinet, he served as minister of the Interior and minister of Colonial Affairs. After another thirteen years in the House, he became a member of the Council of State, receiving the honorary title Minister of State.