FALCK, ANTON REINHARD Dutch statesman, was born at Utrecht on March 19, 1777. He studied at the University of Leiden, entered the diplomatic service, and became ambassador at Madrid. Under King Louis Napoleon he was secretary-general for foreign affairs, but resigned office on the annexation of the Batavian republic to France. He took part in the revolt of 1813 and in the organization of the new kingdom of the Netherlands. He was minister of education and of the colonies under William I., until the king tired of his counsels and sent him as ambassador to London. The disturbances of 1830 convinced him of the necessity of the separation of Belgium from Holland. He consequently resigned his post and lived in close retirement until 1839, when he became the first Dutch minister at the Belgian court. He died at Brussels on March 16, Besides some historical works he left Brieven van A. R. Falck, (2nd ed. The Hague, 1861), and Arnbtsbrieven van A. R. Falck (ibid. 1878). His memoirs were edited by Colen brander in 1913.