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1875 in France

Explore 4 historical events and records for France in 1875.

Historical records for France in 1875

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January

Constitution of France

Cissey, Ernest-Louis-octave de · President of France · Government / Government of France

The republican constitution is passed by 1 vote

April

Political Support

Decazes, Louis · Foreign Secretary of France · Government / Government of France

Louis Decazes seeks support from Russia & Britain against Bismarck, war is averted

Other events (month unknown)

Carmen Paris Premiere

Bizet, Georges · Arts / Opera

Georges Bizet's Carmen premiered in Paris, depicting the conflict between a free spirited woman and an obsessive soldier.

Discovery of Gallium

Boisbaudran, Paul Emile Lecoq de · Paris · Chemist · Science / Chemistry

Discovers gallium spectroscopically, and its measured properties closely match Mendeleev's earlier prediction for eka-aluminium.

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