About Charles Duclerc
Lived 1812 – 1888 (aged 75). Charles Duclerc was a French politician and journalist.
Charles Théodore Eugène Duclerc (; 7 August 1812, Bagnères-de-Bigorre – 29 January 1888) was a French journalist and politician of the Third Republic. He was a member of the editorial board of the National newspaper. Duclerc served as Minister of Finance from 7 March to 9 May 1848 in the provisional government of France headed by Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure. He later served for six months as prime minister, from 1882 to 1883 under the third Republic.
Duclerc was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre and he died in Paris.
Duclerc's Ministry, 7 August 1882 – 29 January 1883 Charles Duclerc – President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Billot – Minister of War Armand Fallières – Minister of the Interior Pierre Tirard – Minister of Finance Paul Devès – Minister of Justice and Worship Jean Bernard Jauréguiberry – Minister of Marine and Colonies Jules Duvaux – Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts François de Mahy – Minister of Agriculture Anne Charles Hérisson – Minister of Public Works Adolphe Cochery – Minister of Posts and Telegraphs Pierre Legrand – Minister of Commerce
Changes 13 September 1882 – Armand Fallières succeeds Devès as Minister of Worship. Fallières remains Interior Minister, and Devès Minister of Justice.
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Who was Charles Duclerc?
French politician (1812-1888)
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Charles Duclerc was born on 9 November 1812 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.
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Charles Duclerc died on 21 July 1888 in Paris.
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Charles Duclerc was a politician and journalist.
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Charles Duclerc was French.
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