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French politician Joseph Caillaux
French politician Joseph Caillaux

Joseph-Marie-Auguste Caillaux (March 30, 1863 - November 21/22, 1944) was a major French politician of the Third Republic. The leader of the Radicals, he favored a policy of conciliation with Germany during his premiership from 1911 to 1912, which led to the maintenance of the peace during the Second Moroccan Crisis of 1911. 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. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... A map of France under the Third Republic, featuring colonies. ... The Radical Party (Parti Radical or Républicains Radicaux et Radicaux-Socialistes, Radical Republicans and Radical Socialists), was a major French political party of the early to mid 20th century, originally considered radical due to its anti-clericalism. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Agadir Crisis, also called the Second Moroccan Crisis, was the international tension sparked by the deployment of a German warship to the Moroccan port of Agadir on July 1, 1911. ...


In 1914 he resigned as Minister of Finance after his wife Henriette shot Gaston Calmette, the editor of Le Figaro newspaper when he threatened to print a letter written by Caillaux that was political dynamite. She was acquitted, however, and Caillaux became the leader of a peace party in the Assembly during World War I. This led to his arrest and trial for treason in 1918. Again rehabilitated after the war, Caillaux served at various times in the left wing governments of the 1920s. 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Henriette Caillaux (1874-1943) was a Parisian socialite and wife of the former Prime Minister of France who is remembered as an assassin. ... Le Figaro is one of the leading French morning daily newspapers. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Social issues of the 1920s. ...


Joseph Caillaux is interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Looking down the hill at the Père Lachaise cemetery The Cimetière du Père Lachaise is the largest cemetery in Paris, and one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. ...


Caillaux's Ministry, 2 July 1911 - 14 January 1912

  • Joseph Caillaux - President of the Council and Minister of the Interior and Worship
  • Justin de Selves - Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Adolphe Messimy - Minister of War
  • Louis Lucien Klotz - Minister of Finance
  • René Renoult - Minister of Labour and Social Security Provisions
  • Jean Cruppi - Minister of Justice
  • Théophile Delcassé - Minister of Marine
  • Théodore Steeg - Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts
  • Jules Pams - Minister of Agriculture
  • Albert Lebrun - Minister of Colonies
  • Victor Augagneur - Minister of Public Works, Posts, and Telegraphs
  • Maurice Couyba - Minister of Commerce and Industry
Preceded by:
Ernest Monis
Prime Minister of France
1911–1912
Succeeded by:
Raymond Poincaré

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Joseph Caillaux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (262 words)
She was acquitted, however, and Caillaux became the leader of a peace party in the Assembly during World War I.
Joseph Caillaux is interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Joseph Caillaux - President of the Council and Minister of the Interior and Worship
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Joseph Caillaux (1089 words)
She was acquitted, however, and Caillaux became the leader of a peace party in the Assembly during World War I. Joseph Caillaux is interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Born Henriette Raynouard, she was having an affair with Joseph Caillaux while he was still married but eventually he divorced and the two married.
Madame Caillaux believed that the only way for her husband to defend his reputation would be to challenge Calmette to a duel and that one way or another, it would destroy her and her husband's life.
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