Second cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult
French cabinet from 1839–1840
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The Second cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult was announced on 12 May 1839 by King Louis Philippe I. It replaced the Transitional French cabinet of 1839.
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Dateformed12 May 1839
Datedissolved1 March 1840
Head of state
Louis Philippe IHead of government
Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu SoultSecond cabinet of Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult | |
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Cabinet of France | |
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| Date formed | 12 May 1839 |
| Date dissolved | 1 March 1840 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Louis Philippe I |
Head of government | Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Transitional French cabinet of 1839 |
| Successor | Second cabinet of Adolphe Thiers |
After a defeat in the Chamber of Deputies on 20 February 1840, the ministers gave their resignations to the king.[1] The ministry was replaced on 1 March 1840 by the Second cabinet of Adolphe Thiers.[2]
Ministers
The cabinet was created by ordinance of 12 May 1839. The ministers were:[1]
- President of the Council of Ministers: Nicolas Soult
- Foreign Affairs: Nicolas Soult
- Interior: Tanneguy Duchâtel
- Justice and Religious Affairs: Jean-Baptiste Teste
- War: Antoine Virgile Schneider
- Finance: Hippolyte Passy
- Navy and Colonies: Guy-Victor Duperré
- Public Education: Abel-François Villemain
- Public Works: Jules Armand Dufaure
- Agriculture and Commerce: Laurent Cunin-Gridaine
