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Léon Gambetta
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French politician (1838-1882)
Léon Gambetta was a prominent French politician who lived from 1838 to 1882 and played a significant role in French politics during the late 19th century. He is historically important as a leading figure in the establishment and defense of the French Republic during a transformative period in French history.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Cahors
- Place of death
- Ville-d'Avray
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- President of the Council
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Political party
- Republican Union
- Languages spoken
- French
- Conflict
- Franco-Prussian War
- Image
- Legros - Gambetta.jpg
- Work location
- Paris
- Significant event
- funeral
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- described by source
- Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Commons category
- Léon Gambetta
- place of burial
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- date of death
- 1882-00-00
- cause of death
- stomach cancer
- medical condition
- one-eyed
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Léon Gambetta
- unmarried partner
- Léonie Léon
- writing language
- French
- date of birth
- 1838-00-00
- has works in the collection
- Victoria and Albert Museum
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Encyclopedic overview
Léon Gambetta ( French: [leɔ̃ ɡɑ̃bɛta]; 2 April 1838 – 31 December 1882) was a French lawyer and republican politician who proclaimed the French Third Republic in 1870 and played a prominent role in its early government.
Early life and education
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