Adolphe Thiers

President of France from 1871 to 1873 (1797-1877)
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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][18][4][3]. He was a lawyer, politician, journalist, historian, and writer, and practiced Catholicism [18][19][16]. 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 [20].

Adolphe Thiers

Summary

Adolphe Thiers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on April 14, 1797[3]. He passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. He died on September 3, 1877[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,725 views/month, #6,361 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adolphe Thiers was born in Marseille[2].
  • Adolphe Thiers died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4].
  • Adolphe Thiers was born on April 14, 1797[3].
  • Adolphe Thiers was born on April 15, 1797[12].
  • Adolphe Thiers died on September 3, 1877[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Mathéron-Charlemagne[14].
  • Adolphe Thiers is buried at Grave of Thiers (Père-Lachaise, division 55)[15].
  • Among Adolphe Thiers's spouses was Élise Thiers[16].
  • Adolphe Thiers held citizenship in France[17].
  • French was Adolphe Thiers's native language[18].
  • Adolphe Thiers's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Adolphe Thiers worked as a politician[7].
  • Adolphe Thiers worked as a journalist[8].
  • Adolphe Thiers worked as a historian[9].
  • Adolphe Thiers worked as a writer[10].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of President of the French Republic[19].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of member of the French National Assembly[20].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of French co-prince of Andorra[21].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of head of government of France[22].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[23].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of head of government of France[24].
  • Adolphe Thiers was educated at Lycée Thiers[25].
  • Adolphe Thiers was educated at Aix-Marseille University[26].
  • Adolphe Thiers's education included a stint at Paul Cézanne University[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolphe Thiers was born in Marseille[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1797[3] and April 15, 1797[12]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[25], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Aix-Marseille University[26], a public research university[31], in France[32], founded in 2012[33], headquartered in Marseille[34]; and Paul Cézanne University[27], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1973[37], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], historian[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include President of the French Republic[19], a position[39], in France[40]; member of the French National Assembly[20], a position[41], in France[42], founded in 1789[43]; French co-prince of Andorra[21], a position[44], in Andorra[45], founded in 1278[46]; head of government of France[22]; senator of the French Third Republic[23], a position[47], in France[48]; and seat 38 of the Académie française[49], a seat of a scientific academy[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adolphe Thiers is The History of the French Revolution[51]. Things named for him include Thiers wall[52], a city walls[53], in France[54]; Fondation Dosne-Thiers[55], a museum[56], in France[57]; and Thiers[58], an administrative quarter of Marseille[59], in France[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[64], a grade of an order[65]; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[66], a Grand Master[67]; Order of the Cross of July[68], a cross[69], in France[70], founded in 1830[71]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[72], a fellowship award[73]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[74], a grade of an order[75], in France[76].

Personal Life

Among Adolphe Thiers's spouses was Élise Thiers[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[77]. He was affiliated with the Orléanism[78].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Thiers died on September 3, 1877[5]. He died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[4]. The cause of death was stroke[79]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13], Grave of Mathéron-Charlemagne[14], and Grave of Thiers (Père-Lachaise, division 55)[15].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Thiers ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,725 views/month, #6,361 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Entities named for him include Thiers wall[52], a city walls[53], in France[54]; Fondation Dosne-Thiers[55], a museum[56], in France[57]; and Thiers[58], an administrative quarter of Marseille[59], in France[60].

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Thiers born?

Born in Marseille[2], Adolphe Thiers…

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[16].

What did Adolphe Thiers do for work?

Adolphe Thiers worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], journalist[8], historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Adolphe Thiers go to school?

Adolphe Thiers was educated at Lycée Thiers[25], Aix-Marseille University[26], and Paul Cézanne University[27].

What awards did Adolphe Thiers receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[61], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[64], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[66], and Order of the Cross of July[68].

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