# Raymond Poincaré

_French statesman and lawyer, President of France (1860-1934)_

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> Raymond Nicolas Landry Poincaré was a French statesman who served as President of France from 1913 to 1920, and three times as Prime Minister of France. He was a conservative leader, primarily committed to political and social stability.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1860 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bar-le-Duc ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P19))
- **Died:** 15 October 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; journalist; jurist; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Law Faculty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P69))
- **Spouse:** Henriette Poincaré ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P26))
- **Positions held:** bâtonnier (1931–1931); President of the Council (23 July 1926 – 29 July 1929); Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (23 July 1926 – 11 November 1928); Prime Minister of France (23 July 1926 – 26 July 1929); President of the Council (15 January 1922 – 1 June 1924); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (21 February 1920 – 15 October 1934); President of the French Republic (18 February 1913 – 18 February 1920); French co-prince of Andorra (18 February 1913 – 18 February 1920); President of the Council (14 January 1912 – 21 January 1913); Member of the Académie française (18 March 1909 – 15 October 1934); Deputy of the French Third Republic (27 April 1902 – 26 February 1903); Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 May 1898 – 31 May 1902); French Education Minister (26 January 1895 – 1 November 1895); 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 (31 July 1887 – 14 October 1889); member of the general council; senator of the French Third Republic; president; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of St. Andrew; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Star of Anjouan; Grand Cross of the Order of Nichan el Anouar; Order of the Most Holy Annunciation; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy; Order of the Royal House of Chakri; Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam; Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia; Order of the White Eagle; Cross of Valour; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Knight of the Order of the Elephant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974#P166))

## Questions

**When was Raymond Poincaré born?**  
Raymond Poincaré was born on 20 August 1860 in Bar-le-Duc.

**What positions has Raymond Poincaré held?**  
Positions held by Raymond Poincaré include: bâtonnier (1931–1931); President of the Council (1926–1929); Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (1926–1928); Prime Minister of France (1926–1929); President of the Council (1922–1924).

**Where did Raymond Poincaré study?**  
Raymond Poincaré was educated at Paris Law Faculty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raymond Poincaré](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Poincar%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q191974](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191974) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Raymond Poincaré 1914.jpg by Harris & Ewing (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Raymond_Poincar%C3%A9_1914.jpg)

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