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Patrice de MacMahon

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Patrice de MacMahon

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Also known as Maurice de MacMahon, 1st Duc de Magenta

third President of the French Republic (1808–1893)

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Patrice de MacMahon was an Irish-descended French military officer who served as the third President of the French Republic during the late 19th century. His presidency (1873–1879) was a significant period in French history as the nation worked to stabilize itself following the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Maurice
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Sully
Place of death
Montcresson
Spouse
Élisabeth de Mac Mahon
Child
Marie Armand Patrice de Mac Mahon
Occupation
military personnel
Educated at
Lycée Saint-Louis
Political party
Legitimism
Languages spoken
French
Religion
Catholic Church
Conflict
Paris Commune
Military branch
French Armed Forces
Military rank
Marshal of France
Image
Le maréchal de Mac Mahon, duc de Magenta – unframed.jpg
Significant event
pilgrimage
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Patrice de Mac Mahon
date of birth
1808-06-13
date of death
1893-10-17
Commons gallery
Patrice de Mac-Mahon
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
honorific suffix
Marshal of France
writing language
French
start of work period
1827-00-00
cause of death
chronic renal insufficiency
candidacy in election
French presidential election, 1873
archives at
Defence Historical Service
name in native language
Patrice de Mac-Mahon
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, marquis de MacMahon, duc de Magenta ( French: [patʁis də makma.ɔ̃]; 13 June 1808 – 17 October 1893), was a French general and politician who served as President of France from 1873 to 1879. He was elevated to the dignity of Marshal of France by Napoleon III.

MacMahon led the main French army in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. He was trapped and wounded at the Battle of Sedan in September 1870, in part because of his confused and indecisive strategic planning. The army, including MacMahon and Emperor Napoleon III, surrendered to the Germans. Thus the Emperor was deposed and the French Third Republic was proclaimed. After convalescing, MacMahon was appointed head of the Versailles army, which suppressed the Paris Commune revolt in May 1871 and set the stage for his political career.

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