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Paul-François Dubois

1793 – 1874

French politician and journalist

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About Paul-François Dubois

Lived 1793 – 1874 (aged 81). Paul-François Dubois was a French politician, journalist, teacher, writer and opinion journalist.

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Important facts

Born

2 June 1793, Rennes

Birth century

18th century

Died

16 June 1874, Paris

Occupation

Politician, journalist, teacher, writer, opinion journalist

Nationality

France

Education

Lycée Chateaubriand, Pensionnat normal

Positions held

Director of École normale supérieure (Paris), Inspector general of the Public Instruction, President

Employers

École polytechnique, Lycée Charlemagne

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul-François Dubois's

Gaspard de Prony

1755 – 1839

Mathematician

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul-François Dubois?

French politician and journalist (1793–1874)

When was Paul-François Dubois born?

Paul-François Dubois was born on 2 June 1793 in Rennes.

When did Paul-François Dubois die?

Paul-François Dubois died on 16 June 1874 in Paris.

What was Paul-François Dubois's occupation?

Paul-François Dubois was a politician, journalist, teacher, writer and opinion journalist.

What nationality was Paul-François Dubois?

Paul-François Dubois was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul-François Dubois

· Wikidata: Q3370274

· DBpedia: Paul-François Dubois

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