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Jules Ferry
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Jules Ferry

Founder · École du Louvre · born April 5, 1832 · died 1893

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Jules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican philosopher. He was one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans and served as Prime Minister of France from 1880 to 1881 and 1883 to 1885. He was a promoter of laicism and colonial expansion.

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  1. 38Became mayor of ParisNovember 15, 1870
  2. ~39Became vice president1871
  3. ~50Founded École du Louvre1882

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