Background
Born in Luxembourg City as the oldest son of Dominique Brasseur, Brasseur attended the Athénée de Luxembourg.
Born in Luxembourg City as the oldest son of Dominique Brasseur, Brasseur attended the Athénée de Luxembourg.
University of Bonn.
He followed this by studying law at the University of Bonn, where he met Batty Weber. Brasseur received his doctorate in Luxembourg in 1886, and was called to the bar, but showed little interest in working in the law. In 1894, he had written a comedy with Batty Weber called De Monoonk Phëlpp.
In 1907, he moved to Paris, staying there for four years.
Brasseur died in Luxembourg City on 3 November 1924. His father, Dominique, was a deputy (1866 – 99) and mayor of Luxembourg City (1891 – 94).
Alexis Brasseur married Jeanne Bian (1869–1960), sister of the liberal deputy Félix Bian and industrialist Émile Bian. They had three children.
Alexis Brasseur was a member of the prominent Brasseur family.