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1887 in France

Explore 6 historical events and records for France in 1887.

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Historical records for France in 1887

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August

20 August 1887

Death of Jules Laforgue

Laforgue, Jules · Paris · Arts / Poetry

Death of Jules Laforgue

Other events (month unknown)

1887

Birth of Geo Lefevre

Lefevre, Geo · Sport / Cycling

Birth of Geo Lefevre

1887

Chamber of Deputies

Poincare, Raymond · Lorraine · Member of Chamber of Deputies · Government / Government of France

Appointed Member of Chamber of Deputies for Lorraine

1887

Engineer

Eiffel, Gustave · Panama Canal · Engineer · Economy / French Lock Canal Plan

Joins the French project as it shifts toward a lock canal design

1887

President of France

Carnot, Marie Francoise Sadi · President of France · Government / Government of France

Appointed fourth President of the Republic

1887

Toussaint Galabru

Fabre, Ferdinand · Arts / Literature

Publication of "Toussaint Galabru"

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