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1865 in France

Explore 5 historical events and records for France in 1865.

Historical records for France in 1865

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January

Death of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Proudhon, Pierre-Joseph ยท Passy ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon dies at Passy near Paris, aged fifty-six.

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Mechanical Excavation Expands

Ferdinand de Lesseps ยท Suez ยท Engineer ยท Science / Engineering

The canal builders increasingly used dredging and mechanical excavation to advance construction through difficult terrain.

Proudhon Work On Workers Capacity Published

Proudhon, Pierre-Joseph ยท Paris ยท Humanities / Philosophy

The Political Capacity of the Working Classes appeared after Proudhon's death and elaborated his understanding of working class political independence.

Rule of Schleswig

Louis Napoleon III ยท Schleswig ยท Government / Government of France

Prussia gains Schleswig but nothing is given to Napoleon despite being the mediator

Rule of Schleswig

Louis Napoleon III ยท Schleswig ยท House / House of Bonaparte

The joint administration of Schleswing-Holstein by Austria & Prussia is settled

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