When was Gustave Rouland born?

Gustave Rouland was born on 3 February 1806 in Yvetot.

What positions has Gustave Rouland held?

Positions held by Gustave Rouland include: Governor of the Banque de France (1864–1879); president (1864–1870); chairperson (1861–1862); chairperson (1860–1861); Second Empire senator (1859–1870).

Where did Gustave Rouland study?

Gustave Rouland was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille, Paris Law Faculty.

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Gustave Rouland

French lawyer and politician

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Gustave Rouland was a French lawyer and politician. During the Second French Empire he was Minister of Education and Religious Affairs from 1856 to 1863. In this role he undertook reforms to curb the influence of the church. He was later President of the Conseil d'Etat and then governor of the Banque de France from 1864 to 1878, with one short interruption.

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Born: 3 February 1806 wd
Place of birth: Yvetot wd
Died: 12 December 1878 wd
Place of death: 1st arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: politician, magistrate wd
Education: Lycée Pierre-Corneille, Paris Law Faculty wd

Positions held wd

Governor of the Banque de France (1864–1879)
president (1864–1870)
chairperson (1861–1862)
chairperson (1860–1861)
Second Empire senator (14 November 1859 – 4 September 1870)
Mayor of Bertreville-Saint-Ouen (1858–1875)
Minister of Education and Religious Affairs (13 August 1856 – 24 June 1863)
Procureur général près la cour d'appel de Paris (1853–1856)
member of the National Assembly (19 June 1847 – 24 February 1848)
type of high court barrister in France (1847–1853)
member of the National Assembly (1 August 1846 – 18 June 1847)
vice president of the Senate (until 1878)

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1862)
Order of the Lion and the Sun

Questions

When was Gustave Rouland born?: Gustave Rouland was born on 3 February 1806 in Yvetot.
What positions has Gustave Rouland held?: Positions held by Gustave Rouland include: Governor of the Banque de France (1864–1879); president (1864–1870); chairperson (1861–1862); chairperson (1860–1861); Second Empire senator (1859–1870).
Where did Gustave Rouland study?: Gustave Rouland was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille, Paris Law Faculty.

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