Adolphe Thiers
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Adolphe Thiers was born on April 14, 1797, in Marseille and died on September 3, 1877, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye from a stroke [1][2][3][4][2][1][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][4][3]. He was a lawyer, politician, journalist, historian, and writer, and practiced Catholicism [17][2][18][15]. He was married to Élise Thiers and received his education at Lycée Thiers, Aix-Marseille University, and Paul Cézanne University .
Thiers held several prominent positions, including President of the French Republic from 1871 to 1873, member of the French National Assembly, French co-prince of Andorra from 1871 to 1873, and head of government of France in 1840 . He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Grand Master of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Cross of July, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, among two additional honors .
He was a member of the Académie Française, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . Thiers was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery [19].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 15, 1797[11]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[12], Grave of Mathéron-Charlemagne[13], Grave of Thiers (Père-Lachaise, division 55)[14]
- Spouse: Élise Thiers[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Native language: French[17]
- Position held: President of the French Republic[18], member of the French National Assembly[19], French co-prince of Andorra[20], head of government of France[21], senator of the French Third Republic[22], member of the Académie française[23]
- Educated at: Lycée Thiers[24], Aix-Marseille University[25], Paul Cézanne University[26]
- Notable work: The History of the French Revolution[27]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[28], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[29], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[30], Order of the Cross of July[31], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[33], Commander of the Legion of Honour[34], Officer of the Legion of Honour[35], Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Order of the Golden Fleece[37]
- Member of: Académie Française[38], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[39], Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Société de l’histoire de France[42], Academy of Sciences of Turin[43], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[44]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Member of political party: Orléanism[47]
- Commons category: Adolphe Thiers[48]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[49]
- Cause of death: stroke[50]
- Family name: Thiers[51]
- Given name: Adolphe[52]
- Significant event: funeral[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adolphe Thiers include Thiers wall[54], a city walls[55], in France[56]; Fondation Dosne-Thiers[57], a museum[58], in France[59]; and Thiers[60], an administrative quarter of Marseille[61], in France[62].
Why It Matters
Adolphe Thiers has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Thiers wall[54], a city walls[55], in France[56]; Fondation Dosne-Thiers[57], a museum[58], in France[59]; and Thiers[60], an administrative quarter of Marseille[61], in France[62].
FAQs
Where was Adolphe Thiers born?
Adolphe Thiers's place of birth was Marseille[2].
Where did Adolphe Thiers die?
Adolphe Thiers died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].
Who was Adolphe Thiers married to?
Adolphe Thiers's spouses include Élise Thiers[15].
What did Adolphe Thiers do for work?
Adolphe Thiers worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], journalist[7], historian[8], and writer[9].
Where did Adolphe Thiers go to school?
Adolphe Thiers was educated at Lycée Thiers[24], Aix-Marseille University[25], and Paul Cézanne University[26].
What awards did Adolphe Thiers receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[28], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[29], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[30], and Order of the Cross of July[31].