Gaëtan de Rochebouët
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Gaëtan de Grimaudet de Rochebouët (French: [ɡa.etɑ̃ də ʁɔʃbu.ɛ]; 1813–1899) was a French general who served as Prime Minister for less than a month in late 1877.[2]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of France, President ...
Gaëtan de Rochebouët | |
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Prime Minister of France | |
In office 23 November 1877 – 13 December 1877 | |
President | Patrice de MacMahon |
Preceded by | Albert, duc de Broglie |
Succeeded by | Jules Dufaure |
Personal details | |
Born | (1813-03-16)16 March 1813[1] Angers |
Died | 23 February 1899(1899-02-23) (aged 85)[1] Paris |
Political party | None |
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On 29 June 1877, Patrice de MacMahon dissolved the House after being outvoted. The elections of 14 October 1877 were a victory for Republicans, who won a majority of seats. President MacMahon at first attempted to resist the result. He asked General Rochebouet to form a "department of business", with which the House refused to deal: Rochebouet resigned only 20 days after his appointment. MacMahon decided to accept the conditions of Jules Dufaure, forming a new, left of center government.