# Fernand David

_French Minister of Agriculture_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Fernand David was a French lawyer and politician who served as a minister on six occasions. Especially interested in agricultural questions, he served as Minister of Agriculture under seven governments.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 October 1869 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Annemasse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P19))
- **Died:** 17 January 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Alliance; Independent Radicals ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Law and Economics of the University of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Agriculture of France (2 March 1930 – 4 December 1930); senator of the French Third Republic (9 January 1927 – 17 January 1935); president (1926–1935); president of the general council (1925–1935); senator of the French Third Republic (11 January 1920 – 8 January 1935); Minister of Agriculture of France (12 September 1917 – 16 November 1917); Minister of Agriculture of France (20 March 1917 – 7 September 1917); agriculture minister (26 August 1914 – 29 October 1915); Minister of Agriculture of France (13 June 1914 – 26 August 1914); Deputy of the French Third Republic (26 April 1914 – 7 December 1919); Minister of Agriculture of France (18 February 1913 – 22 March 1913); Minister of Agriculture of France (21 January 1913 – 18 February 1913); Deputy of the French Third Republic (24 April 1910 – 31 May 1914); Deputy of the French Third Republic (6 May 1906 – 31 May 1910); Deputy of the French Third Republic (27 April 1902 – 31 May 1906); member of the general council (1901–1919); Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 May 1898 – 31 May 1902); chairperson; Commissioner-General ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fernand David born?**  
Fernand David was born on 18 October 1869 in Annemasse.

**What positions has Fernand David held?**  
Positions held by Fernand David include: Minister of Agriculture of France (1930–1930); senator of the French Third Republic (1927–1935); president (1926–1935); president of the general council (1925–1935); senator of the French Third Republic (1920–1935).

**Where did Fernand David study?**  
Fernand David was educated at Faculty of Law and Economics of the University of Lyon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fernand David](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernand_David) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3069115](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3069115) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fernand David 01.jpg by George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fernand_David_01.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fernand David". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fernand-david. Retrieved 5 November 2026.