Cousin-Montauban ministry
The Cousin-Montauban ministry was the last government of the Second French Empire. It lasted from 10 August-4 September 1870. It was formed by Empress Eugenie in an attempt to rally France's defendes against the invading Prussians.[1] The ministry was forced out of power following the French defeat at the Battle of Sedan.[2]
| Cousin-Montauban | |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 4th ministry of the Second French Empire | |
 Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao | |
| Date formed | 10 August 1870 |
| Date dissolved | 4 September 1870 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Charles Cousin-Montauban |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Ollivier |
| Successor | National Defense |
Composition
- Head of government: Charles Cousin-Montauban
- President of the Council of State: Julien Busson-Billault [3]
- Minister of War: Charles Cousin-Montauban
- Minister of Agriculture and Trade: Clément Duvernois[4]
- Minister of Public Works: Jérôme David[5]
- Minister of Education: Jules Brame (and of the Arts from 23 August 1870)[6]
- Minister of the Navy Colonies: Charles Rigault de Genouilly[7]
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Henri La Tour d'Auvergne[8]
- Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs: Michel Grandperret[9]
- Minister of Finance: Pierre Magne[10]
- Minister of the Interior: Henri Chevreau[11]
References
- Alice L. Conklin; Sarah Fishman; Robert Zaretsky (2015). France and Its Empire Since 1870. Oxford University Press. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-0-19-938444-0.
- Michael Howard (2013-05-13). The Franco-Prussian War: The German Invasion of France 1870–1871. Routledge. p. 150. ISBN 1-136-75306-0.
- Pierre Larousse (1878). Grand Dictionnaire Universel [du XIXe Siecle] Francais: (1.)-2. supplement.1878-90?. Administration du Grand dictionnaire universel. pp. 431–.
- Robert, Adolphe; Cougny, Gaston. "Clément, Aimé, Jean Duvernois". assemblee-nationale.fr. French National Assembly. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- Robert, Adolphe; Cougny, Gaston. "Jérôme, Frédéric, Paul David". assemblee-nationale.fr. French National Assembly. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- Robert, Adolphe; Cougny, Gaston. "Jules, Louis, Joseph Brame". assemblee-nationale.fr. French National Assembly. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Charles Rigault de Genouilly". britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "LA TOUR D'AUVERGNE Henri-Alphonse-Godefroy Bernard". senat.fr. French Senate. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "GRANDPERRET Théodore". senat.fr. French Senate. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- Robert, Alphonse; Cougny, Gaston. "Pierre Magne". assemblee-nationale.fr. French National Assembly. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Le Second Empire". archive.is. French Interior Ministry. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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