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Also Known As Louis-Adolphe Thiers
Born April 18, 1797 • Marseille • France
Died September 3, 1877 (aged 80) • Saint-Germain-en-Laye • France
Title / Office president (1871-1873), France • Legislative Assembly (1849-1850), France
Founder Third Republic
Subjects Of Study France
Role In Commune of Paris • Third Republic

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