François Guizot
Politician
1787 – 1874
Who was François Guizot?
François Pierre Guillaume Guizot was a French historian, orator, and statesman. Guizot was a dominant figure in French politics prior to the Revolution of 1848, a conservative liberal who opposed the attempt by King Charles X to usurp legislative power, and worked to sustain a constitutional monarchy following the July Revolution of 1830. He then served the "citizen king" Louis Philippe, as Minister of Education, 1832–37, ambassador to London, Foreign Minister 1840–1847, and finally Prime Minister of France from 19 September 1847 to 23 February 1848. Guizot's influence was critical in expanding public education, which under his ministry saw the creation of primary schools in every French commune. But as a leader of the "Doctrinaires", committed to supporting the policies of Louis Phillipe and limitations on further expansion of the political franchise, he earned the hatred of more left-leaning liberals and republicans through his unswerving support for restricting suffrage to propertied men, advising those who wanted the vote to "enrich yourselves" through hard work and thrift.
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- Born
- Oct 4, 1787
Nîmes - Also known as
- Francois Guizot
- François Pierre Guillaume Guizot
- Guizot
- M. Guizot
- Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
- Children
- Nationality
- France
- Lived in
- Nîmes
- Died
- Sep 12, 1874
Saint-Ouen-le-Pin
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on July 23, 2013
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