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France in 1873

Historical records for France in 1873, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
11Events
7Named people
2Places
5Categories

Historical records

January

9 January 1873Invasion of FranceLouis Adolphie Thiers

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

German occupation forces begin to evacuate France following the death of Napoleon III

28 January 1873Birth of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine ColetteSidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette

Arts / Literature

Birth of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette

May

24 May 1873ElectionMarie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon Magenta

Government / Republic, 3rd

Elected President of France

24 May 1873President of FranceMarie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon Magenta

Government / Republic, 3rd

Appointed President of France

24 May 1873Resignation of Louis Adolphie ThiersLouis Adolphie Thiers

Government / Government of France

Thiers resigns

Other Events

1873BurialNapoleon III

Farnborough · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Buried at Farnborough

1873Court MartialAchille Francois Bazaine

Metz · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Sentenced to death but commuted to 20 years, escapes to Spain in 1874. Court martilled for the capitulation at Metz

1873Death of Napoleon IIINapoleon III

Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Death of Napoleon III

1873Death of Trehouard de BeaulieuTrehouard de Beaulieu

Warfare / Military

Death of Trehouard de Beaulieu

1873LAbbe TigraneFerdinand Fabre

Arts / Literature

Publication of "LAbbe Tigrane"

1873TrialAchille Francois Bazaine

Metz · Warfare / Franco-Prussian War

Court martilled for the capitulation at Metz

Names involved

Achille Francois BazaineFerdinand FabreLouis Adolphie ThiersMarie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon MagentaNapoleon IIISidonie Gabrielle Claudine ColetteTrehouard de Beaulieu

Places involved

FarnboroughMetz

Provenance

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