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Émile Ollivier

1825–1913 · 19th century · Also known as Emile Ollivier

Émile Ollivier was a French liberal politician who rallied to Napoleon III and in January 1870 became head of government of the parliamentary 'Liberal Empire'. His ministry was approved by a plebiscite in May 1870, but he led France into the Franco-Prussian War that July, and he fell from office after the first defeats in August.

Émile Ollivier
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Second French Empire

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