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Émile Ollivier

French statesman (1825-1913)

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Olivier Émile Ollivier was a French statesman. Starting as an avid republican opposed to Emperor Napoleon III, he pushed the Emperor toward liberal reforms and in turn came increasingly into Napoleon's grip. He entered the cabinet and was the prime minister when Napoleon fell.

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Born
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Place of birth
Marseille wd
Died
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Place of death
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
politician, historian, lawyer, writer, official, jurist wd
Political party
Bonapartism wd
Education
Lycée Thiers wd
Spouse
Blandine Liszt, Marie-Thérèse Ollivier wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Académie française (7 April 1870 – 20 August 1913)
  • head of government of France (2 January 1870 – 10 August 1870)
  • member of the French National Assembly (7 June 1869 – 4 June 1870)
  • member of the French National Assembly (5 July 1857 – 7 June 1869)
  • Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône (1848–1848)
  • Prefect of Haute-Marne (1848–1849)

Questions

When was Émile Ollivier born?
Émile Ollivier was born on 2 July 1825 in Marseille.
What positions has Émile Ollivier held?
Positions held by Émile Ollivier include: Member of the Académie française (1870–1913); head of government of France (1870–1870); member of the French National Assembly (1869–1870); member of the French National Assembly (1857–1869); Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône (1848–1848).
Where did Émile Ollivier study?
Émile Ollivier was educated at Lycée Thiers.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Émile Ollivier · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q286293 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Émile Ollivier by Pierre-Louis Pierson, 1870.png by Pierre-Louis Pierson (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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