Charles Duclerc
French journalist and politician
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Charles Théodore Eugène Duclerc (French: [ʃaʁl dyklɛʁ]; 7 August 1812, Bagnères-de-Bigorre – 29 January 1888) was a French journalist and politician of the Third Republic.[1] He was a member of the editorial board of the National newspaper.[2] 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.[3] He later served for six months as prime minister, from 1882 to 1883 under the third Republic.
Charles Duclerc | |
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| Prime Minister of France | |
| In office 7 August 1882 – 29 January 1883 | |
| President | Jules Grévy |
| Preceded by | Charles de Freycinet |
| Succeeded by | Armand Fallières |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1812 |
| Died | 21 July 1888 (aged 75) |
| Party | Opportunist Republicans |
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.