Jean Cruppi

Summary

Jean Cruppi (22 May 1855 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne – 16 October 1933 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne) was a French politician of the Third Republic where he held several ministerial posts. He started as a lawyer before becoming a magistrate. He was also a writer and journalist before his career in government. His first major posting was Minister of Commerce and Industry in 1908.[1] He was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Ernest Monis government, which lasted less than four months from 2 March – 27 June 1911. Cruppi was responsible for sending soldiers into Fez, eventually leading to France's control over Morocco. In the aftermath, Cruppi held talks with the British in London at the start of the Agadir Crisis, which was caused by France's invasion of Morocco. [2]

Jean Cruppi
Minister of Commerce and Industry
In office
1908–1909
PresidentArmand Fallières
Preceded byGaston Doumergue
Succeeded byJean Dupuy
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 March 1911 – 27 June 1911
PresidentArmand Fallières
Prime MinisterErnest Monis
Preceded byStéphen Pichon
Succeeded byJustin de Selves
Minister of Justice
In office
1911–1912
PresidentArmand Fallières
Prime MinisterJoseph Caillaux
Preceded byAntoine Perrier
Succeeded byAristide Briand
Personal details
Born(1855-05-22)22 May 1855
Toulouse
Died16 October 1933(1933-10-16) (aged 78)
Fontainebleau
SpouseLouise Cruppi

He was married to author and activist Louise Cruppi. The couple married in 1882 and had four children.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "M. Jean Cruppi". The Pittsburgh Press. 1908-02-09. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Keith (1990). Bertie of Thame: Edwardian Ambassador. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. pp. 217–219. ISBN 978-0-86193-217-7.
  3. ^ Irvine, Margot (2019). "« Rien ne sera plus beau que ces lettres » : la correspondance de Romain Rolland et de Louise Cruppi". Études françaises (in French): 33–49. doi:10.7202/1059366ar. S2CID 181589110. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Commerce and Industry
1908–1909
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
1911
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Antoine Perrier
Minister of Justice
1911–1912
Succeeded by