# Félix Faure

_7th President of the French Republic (1841–1899)_

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> Félix François Faure was President of France from 1895 until his death in 1899. A native of Paris, he worked as a tanner in his younger years. Faure became a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Seine-Inférieure in 1881. He rose to prominence in national politics up until unexpectedly assuming the presidency, during which time France's relations with Russia improved.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P19))
- **Died:** 16 February 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Republicans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P102))
- **Spouse:** Berthe Faure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the French Republic (17 January 1895 – 16 February 1899); French co-prince of Andorra (17 January 1895 – 16 February 1899); Deputy of the French Third Republic (20 August 1893 – 17 January 1895); Deputy of the French Third Republic (22 September 1889 – 14 October 1893); Deputy of the French Third Republic (4 October 1885 – 14 October 1889); Deputy of the French Third Republic (21 August 1881 – 14 October 1885) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour; Order of St. Andrew; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Montyon Science Award; Order of the Redeemer; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076#P166))

## Questions

**When was Félix Faure born?**  
Félix Faure was born on 30 January 1841 in Paris.

**What positions has Félix Faure held?**  
Positions held by Félix Faure include: President of the French Republic (1895–1899); French co-prince of Andorra (1895–1899); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1893–1895); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1889–1893); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1885–1889).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Félix Faure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Faure) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q296076](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296076) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Félix Faure (cropped).jpg by Attributed to Nadar (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_F%C3%A9lix_Faure_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Félix Faure". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/felix-faure. Retrieved 14 November 2026.