Adolphe Thiers

President of France from 1871 to 1873 (1797-1877)
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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 (7,003 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 Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • Adolphe Thiers is buried at Grave of Mathéron-Charlemagne[15].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Thiers (Père-Lachaise, division 55)[16].
  • Adolphe Thiers was married to Élise Thiers[17].
  • Adolphe Thiers held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Adolphe Thiers's native language[19].
  • Adolphe Thiers worked as a 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[20].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of member of the French National Assembly[21].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of French co-prince of Andorra[22].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of head of government of France[23].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[24].
  • Adolphe Thiers held the position of head of government of France[25].
  • Adolphe Thiers was educated at Lycée Thiers[26].
  • Adolphe Thiers's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille 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[19].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[26], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Aix-Marseille University[27], a public research university[31], in France[32], founded in 2012[33], headquartered in Marseille[34]; and Paul Cézanne University[35], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[39].

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[20], a position[40], in France[41]; member of the French National Assembly[21], a position[42], in France[43], founded in 1789[44]; French co-prince of Andorra[22], a position[45], in Andorra[46], founded in 1278[47]; head of government of France[23]; senator of the French Third Republic[24], a position[48], in France[49]; and seat 38 of the Académie française[50], a seat of a scientific academy[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adolphe Thiers is The History of the French Revolution[52]. Things named for him include Thiers wall[53], a city walls[54], in France[55]; Fondation Dosne-Thiers[56], a museum[57], in France[58]; and Thiers[59], an administrative quarter of Marseille[60], in France[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[65], a grade of an order[66]; Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[67], a Grand Master[68]; Order of the Cross of July[69], a cross[70], in France[71], founded in 1830[72]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[73], a fellowship award[74]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[75], a grade of an order[76], in France[77].

Personal Life

Among Adolphe Thiers's spouses was Élise Thiers[17]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[78]. He was affiliated with the Orléanism[79].

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[80]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13], Grave of Mathéron-Charlemagne[15], and Grave of Thiers (Père-Lachaise, division 55)[16].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Thiers ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,003 views/month, #6,361 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Thiers wall[53], a city walls[54], in France[55]; Fondation Dosne-Thiers[56], a museum[57], in France[58]; and Thiers[59], an administrative quarter of Marseille[60], in France[61].

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[17].

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[26], Aix-Marseille University[27], and Paul Cézanne University[35].

What awards did Adolphe Thiers receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[62], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[65], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[67], and Order of the Cross of July[69].

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