Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac (May 21, 1853 - September 25, 1905), French politician, was born in Paris. Cavaignac can refer to several people: Jean Baptiste Cavaignac (1762-1829) was a French politician His eldest son was Eleonore Louis Godefroi Cavaignac (1801-1845), politician His second son was Louis Eugène Cavaignac (1802-1857), general Louis Eugènes son, Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac (1853_1905), was a politician Jean... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... Events January 19 - Giuseppe Verdis opera Il Trovatore premieres in Rome January 21 - Russell L. Hawes patents the envelope folding machine January 29 - Napoleon III marries the Spanish Countess Eugènie at the Tuileries March 4 – Inauguration of US president Franklin Pierce June 7 - Franklin College of Lancaster, Pennsylvania merges... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

He was the son of Louis Eugène Cavaignac. He made public profession of his republican principles as a schoolboy at the Lycée Charlemagne by refusing in 1867 to receive a prize at the Sorbonne from the hand of the prince imperial. He received the military medal for service in the Franco-Prussian War, and in 1872 entered the École Polytechnique. He served as a civil engineer in Angoulême until 18Sf, when he became master of requests in the council of state. 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Sorbonne, Paris, in a 17th century engraving The Sorbonne today, from the same point of view The historic University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganized as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I–XIII). ... Napoleon Eugene Louis John Joseph, (March 16, 1856 - June 1, 1879), Prince Imperial, was the only child of Emperor Napoleon III of France and his wife the Empress Eugénie. ... 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. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The cadets of Polytechnique rushed to the defense of Paris against the foreign armies in 1814. ... Angoulême is a town in southwestern France, préfecture ( capital city) of the Charente département. ...

In the next year he was elected deputy for the arrondissement of Saint-Calais (Sarthe) in the republican interest. In 1885-1886 he was under-secretary for war in the Henri Brisson ministry, and he served in the cabinet of Émile Loubet (1892) as minister of marine and of the colonies. He had exchanged his moderate republicanism for radical views before he became war minister in the cabinet of Léon Bourgeois (November 1, 1895 to April 29, 1896). An arrondissement is an administrative division in some francophone countries: France Paris Main article: Arrondissements of Paris The city of Paris, in France is divided into 20 arrondissements. ... Sarthe is a French département, named after the Sarthe River. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Eugène Henri Brisson (July 31, 1835 - April 14, 1912) was a French statesman, prime minister of France for a period in 1885-1886 and again in 1898. ... Painting of French statesman Émile Loubet by Fernand-Anne Piestre Émile François Loubet (December 30, 1838 - December 20, 1929) was a French politician, 7th president of the French republic. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... One of ancien régime Frances Secretaries of State was entrusted with control of the French Navy. ... This page is a list of French defence ministers. ... French politician Léon Bourgeois Léon Victor Auguste Bourgeois (May 21, 1851 - September 29, 1925) was a French statesman. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

He was again minister of war in the Brisson cabinet from June 28, 1898 to September 5, 1898. In July 1898, he read in the chamber a document which definitely incriminated Captain Alfred Dreyfus. On August 30, however, he stated that this had been discovered to be a forgery by Colonel Henry, but he refused to concur with his colleagues in a revision of the Dreyfus prosecution, which was the logical outcome of his own exposure of the forgery. Resigning his portfolio, he continued to declare his conviction of Dreyfus's guilt, and joined the Nationalist group in the chamber, of which he became one of the leaders. He also was an energetic supporter of the Ligue de la Patrie Française. This article is in need of attention. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Alfred Dreyfus in an army uniform, wearing a mustache. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ...

In 1899 Cavaignac was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the republic. He had announced his intention of retiring from political life when he died at his country-seat near Flée (Sarthe) on September 25, 1905. 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

He wrote an important book on the Formation de la Prusse contemporaine (2 vols., 1891-1898), dealing with the events of 1806-1813.

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