Félix François Faure

Background

Félix François Faure was born in Paris, France on January 30, 1841. He was the son of a small furniture maker.

Career

Faure was apprenticed to a tanner, and in about 1862 moved to Le Havre where he became a wealthy leather merchant.

Faure fought in the Franco-Prussian War, and in 1881 he was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies as a moderate Republican. He became undersecretary of state for colonies under Jules Ferry from 1882 to 1885; and remained in the cabinet almost steadily until 1894, when, following President Casimir-Perier's resignation, Faure was elected to the presidency of the Republic.

As president he was very popular but took no important part in politics until the last years of his life, when he attempted to block the revision of the Dreyfus case.

Achievements

• Faure was the sixth president of the French Third Republic. During his presidency France was involved into diplomatic conflicts with England, rapprochement with Russia, and the continuing problem of the Dreyfus Affair.

Connections

Father:

Jean-Marie Faure

child:

Antoinette Faure

child:

Lucie Félix-Faure Goyau

References

• Félix Faure: Intime (Classic Reprint) (French Edition)
• Felix Faure? (1900) (French Edition)