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Jules Ferry

French politician (1832-1893)

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Jules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican philosopher. He was one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans and served as Prime Minister of France from 1880 to 1881 and 1883 to 1885. He was a promoter of laicism and colonial expansion. Under the Third Republic, Ferry made primary education free and compulsory through several new laws. However, he was forced to resign following the Sino-French War in 1885 due to his unpopularity and public opinion against the war.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges wd
Died
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Place of death
8th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, lawyer, journalist, official wd
Political party
Moderate Republicans wd
Education
University of Paris, Paris Faculty of Law and Economics wd
Spouse
Eugénie Risler wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Senate of France (27 February 1893 – 17 March 1893)
  • senator of the French Third Republic (4 January 1891 – 27 February 1893)
  • Deputy of the French Third Republic (10 November 1885 – 11 November 1889)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (20 November 1883 – 30 March 1885)
  • President of the Council (21 February 1883 – 30 March 1885)
  • Deputy of the French Third Republic (28 October 1881 – 9 November 1885)
  • President of the Council (23 September 1880 – 10 November 1881)
  • Deputy of the French Third Republic (7 November 1877 – 27 October 1881)
  • Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 March 1876 – 25 June 1877)
  • ambassador of France to Greece (12 May 1872 – 29 August 1872)
  • member of the general council (since 8 October 1871)
  • member of the National Assembly (8 February 1871 – 7 March 1876)
  • vice president (since 1871)
  • mayor of Paris (15 November 1870 – 5 June 1871)
  • Prefect of Seine (1870–1871)
  • Deputy of the Corps législatif (23 May 1869 – 4 September 1870)
  • president (until 1893)

Questions

When was Jules Ferry born?
Jules Ferry was born on 5 April 1832 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.
What positions has Jules Ferry held?
Positions held by Jules Ferry include: President of the Senate of France (1893–1893); senator of the French Third Republic (1891–1893); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1885–1889); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1883–1885); President of the Council (1883–1885).
Where did Jules Ferry study?
Jules Ferry was educated at University of Paris, Paris Faculty of Law and Economics.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jules Ferry · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q959708 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Julesferry.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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