# Paul Deschanel

_11th President of the French Republic (1855–1922)_

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> Paul Eugène Louis Deschanel was a French politician who served as President of France from 18 February to 21 September 1920. Seven months into his presidency, he was ousted due to mental illness and was succeeded by his prime minister, Alexandre Millerand.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 February 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P569))
- **Died:** 28 April 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P102))
- **Education:** Lycée Condorcet; Lycée Louis-le-Grand; Lycée Michelet, Vanves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P69))
- **Spouse:** Germaine Deschanel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the French Republic (18 February 1920 – 21 September 1920); French co-prince of Andorra (18 February 1920 – 21 September 1920); Deputy of the French Third Republic (16 November 1919 – 18 February 1920); Deputy of the French Third Republic (26 April 1914 – 7 December 1919); 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 Académie française (18 May 1899 – 28 April 1922); Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 May 1898 – 31 May 1902); member of the general council (1895–1919); Deputy of the French Third Republic (20 August 1893 – 31 May 1898); Deputy of the French Third Republic (22 September 1889 – 14 October 1893); Deputy of the French Third Republic (4 October 1885 – 14 October 1889); sub-prefect of Meaux (1881–1881); General secretary of prefecture of Seine-et-Marne (1879–1879); Sub-prefect of Brest (1879–1881); sub-prefect of Dreux (1877–1879); senator of the French Third Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Collar of the Order of Charles III; Knight of the Seraphim; Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; 1st class, Order of the Medjidie; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam; Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Deschanel born?**  
Paul Deschanel was born on 13 February 1855.

**What positions has Paul Deschanel held?**  
Positions held by Paul Deschanel include: President of the French Republic (1920–1920); French co-prince of Andorra (1920–1920); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1919–1920); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1914–1919); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1910–1914).

**Where did Paul Deschanel study?**  
Paul Deschanel was educated at Lycée Condorcet, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Michelet, Vanves.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Deschanel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Deschanel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q309995](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309995) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait officiel P. Deschanel.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_officiel_P._Deschanel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Paul Deschanel". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-deschanel. Retrieved 6 November 2026.