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==References == | <p> A distinguished French statesman, born at Saint Dié, in the Vosges; called to the [[Paris]] bar in 1854, he speedily plunged into the politics of the time, and offered uncompromising opposition to the party of Louis Napoleon; as a member of the <i> Corps Législatif </i> he opposed the war with Prussia, but as central mayor of Paris rendered signal service during the siege by the Germans; during his tenure of office as [[Minister]] of Public Instruction in 1879 was instrumental in bringing about the expulsion of the Jesuits; as [[Prime]] Minister in 1880 and again in 1883-85 he inaugurated a spirited colonial policy, which involved [[France]] in war in Madagascar, and brought about his own downfall (1832-1893). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_73180"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/ferry,+jules+françois+camille Jules François Camille Ferry from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_73180"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/ferry,+jules+françois+camille Jules François Camille Ferry from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 15 October 2021
Jules François Camille Ferry [1]
A distinguished French statesman, born at Saint Dié, in the Vosges; called to the Paris bar in 1854, he speedily plunged into the politics of the time, and offered uncompromising opposition to the party of Louis Napoleon; as a member of the Corps Législatif he opposed the war with Prussia, but as central mayor of Paris rendered signal service during the siege by the Germans; during his tenure of office as Minister of Public Instruction in 1879 was instrumental in bringing about the expulsion of the Jesuits; as Prime Minister in 1880 and again in 1883-85 he inaugurated a spirited colonial policy, which involved France in war in Madagascar, and brought about his own downfall (1832-1893).
