Ernest Courtot de Cissey, French general and statesman

Ernest Louis Octave Courtot de Cissey (September 12, 1810 - June 15, 1882) was a French general. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

He was born in Paris, and after passing through St Cyr, entered the army in 1832, becoming captain in 1839. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM, Special Military School of St Cyr) is the foremost French military academy. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He saw active service in Algeria, and became chef d'escadron in 1849 and lieutenant-colonel in 1850. He took part as a colonel in the Crimean War, and after the battle of Inkerman received the rank of general of brigade. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Crimean War lasted from 28 March 1854 to 1856. ... The Battle of Inkermann, a battle of the Crimean War, was fought on November 5, 1854 and resulted in a British and French victory under General Bosquet against the Russian forces under General Menshikov. ...

In 1863 he was promoted general of division. When the Franco-German War broke out in 1870, de Cissey was given a divisional command in the Army of the Rhine, and he was included in the surrender of Bazaine's army at Metz. He was released from captivity only at the end of the war, and on his returr was at once appointed by the Versailles government to a command in the army engaged in the suppression of the Commune, a task in the execution of which he displayed great rigour. 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Battle of Gravelotte Main article: Battle of Gravelotte Battle of Sedan Main article: Battle of Sedan The French were soundly defeated in several battles owing to the military superiority of the Prussian forces and their commanders. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Painting of François Achille Bazaine by Jean-Adolphe Beauce on campaign in Mexico François Achille Bazaine (February 13, 1811 - September 23, 1888), marshal of France, was born at Versailles. ... Location within France Rhine watershed Metz is a city in the North-East of France, capital of the Lorraine région and of the département of Moselle (57). ... Versailles, formerly the unofficial capital city of the kingdom of France, is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and is still an important administrative and judicial center. ...

From July 1871 de Cissey sat as a deputy, and he had already become minister of war. He occupied this post several times during the critical period of the reorganization of the French army, and served briefly as Prime Minister of France from 1874 to 1875. In 1880, whilst holding the command of the XI corps at Nantes, he was accused of having relations with a certain Baroness Kaula, who was said to be a spy in the pay of Germany, and he was in consequence relieved from duty. An inquiry subsequently held resulted in de Cissey's favour (1881). 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Prime Minister of France (Premier ministre de la France) is the functional head of the Cabinet of France. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Spy and secret agent redirect here; for alternate use, see Spy (disambiguation) and Secret agent (disambiguation). ...

Cissey's Ministry, 22 May 1874 - 10 March 1875

• Ernest Courtot de Cissey - President of the Council and Minister of War
• Louis Decazes - Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Oscar Bardi de Fourtou - Minister of the Interior
• Pierre Magne - Minister of Finance
• Adrien Tailhand - Minister of Justice
• Louis Raymond de Montaignac de Chauvance - Minister of Marine and Colonies
• Arthur de Cumont - Minister of Public Instruction, Fine Arts, and Worship
• Eugène Caillaux - Minister of Public Works
• Louis Grivart - Minister of Agriculture and Commerce

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• 20 July 1874 - The Baron de Chabaud-Latour succeeds Fourtou as Minister of the Interior. Pierre Mathieu-Bodet succeeds Magne as Minister of Finance.

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Reference

• This entry incorporates public domain text originally from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica.