Ernest Hamel
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Ernest Hamel | |
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| Born | 2 July 1826 Paris, France |
| Died | 6 January 1898 (aged 71) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Education | Lycée Henri-IV |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupations | Lawyer, poet, historian, journalist, politician |
| Spouse | Mathilde Huber |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Relatives | Charles François Lhomond (great-uncle) |
Ernest Hamel (1826-1898) was a French lawyer, poet, historian, journalist and politician. He served as a member of the French Senate from 1892 to 1898, representing Seine-et-Oise.
Ernest Hamel was born on 2 July 1826 in Paris, France.[1][2] His great-uncle, Charles François Lhomond, was a grammarian.[2]
Hamel was educated at the Lycée Henri-IV from 1835 to 1845.[3] He studied the Law at the University of Paris from 1845 to 1848.[4]
Career
Hamel published two books about French institutions in 1848-1849. In 1851, he published a collection of poems, Les derniers chants.[2] He subsequently published history books.[2] He also wrote biographies. He served as the president of the Société des Gens de Lettres.[2]
Hamel served as a member of the Francs-tireurs as well as the National Guard during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.[2] Shortly after the war, Hamel embarked upon a career in journalism, writing for Le Courrier du dimanche, L'Opinion nationale, Le Siècle, La Presse libre, La Réforme, La Revue contemporaine, etc.[2]
Hamel ran for the National Assembly in 1871 and 1876, but he lost both elections.[2] He served as a councillor of the 12th arrondissement of Paris from 1878 to 1887, when he lost the re-election.[2] Meanwhile, he served as the mayor of Richebourg in Yvelines near Paris.[2] Eventually, he served as a member of the French Senate from 1892 to 1898, representing Seine-et-Oise.[2] During his tenure as senator, he debated bills about the Panama Canal and French Algeria.[2]
Personal life, death and legacy
Hamel married Mathilde Huber.[5] They had a son, Edouard Hamel, and a daughter, Louise, who married Paul Maitrot de Varenne. He purchased the Manoir de la Troche in Richebourg from the Dufresne in 1880.[6]
Hamel died on 6 January 1898 in Paris.[1][2] He was 71 years old.[2] He was buried at the Père Lachaise Cemetery.[7] His son, Edouard Hamel, inherited his manor and served as the mayor of Richebourg.[6][7]
