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Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe 
Summary
Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe, 2nd Count Boulay de La Meurthe (15 July 1797 – 24 November 1858) was a French politician who served as vice president of France from 1849 to 1852, and is the only person to ever have that title.[1]
Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe | |
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| Vice President of France | |
| In office 20 January 1849 – 14 January 1852 | |
| President | Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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| Born | 15 July 1797 Nancy, France |
| Died | 24 November 1858 (aged 61) Paris, France |
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Biography edit
He was born in Nancy, France in 1797.
A staunch Republican and Bonapartist, he was elected to the Provisional Assembly in 1848, and was elected Vice President on 20 January 1849. He served until 14 January 1852, upon which the post, and the Second Republic itself, were abolished. He served in the Senate from 26 January 1852 until his death on 24 November 1858.
He died in Paris, France on 24 November 1858 at the age of 61.[2]
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External links edit
- "Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe", in Adolphe Robert and Gaston Cougny, Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (1789-1891), Bourloton, Paris, 1889 Edition details Wikisource
- Pour la famille Boulay (de la Meurthe) : voir la revue Généalogie Lorraine No. 128, revue de l'Union des Cercles Généalogiques Lorrains (UCGL), ainsi que l'article en ligne.