Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe

Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe, 2nd Count Boulay de La Meurthe (15 July 1797 – 24 November 1858) was a French politician who served as vice president of France from 1849 to 1852, and is the only person to ever have that title.[1]

Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe
Vice President of France
In office
20 January 1849  14 January 1852
PresidentLouis-Napoléon Bonaparte
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1797-07-15)15 July 1797
Nancy, France
Died24 November 1858(1858-11-24) (aged 61)
Paris, France
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Biography

He was born in Nancy, France in 1797.

A staunch Republican and Bonapartist, he was elected to the Provisional Assembly in 1848, and was elected Vice President on 20 January 1849. He served until 14 January 1852, upon which the post, and the Second Republic itself, were abolished. He served in the Senate from 26 January 1852 until his death on 24 November 1858.

He died in Paris, France on 24 November 1858 at the age of 61.[2]

References

  1. Historical Dictionary of the Napoleonic Era By George F. Nafziger; Scarecrow press. page 58
  2. "Family tree of Henry Georges BOULAY DE LA MEURTHE". Geneanet. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  • "Henri Georges Boulay de la Meurthe", in Adolphe Robert and Gaston Cougny, Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (1789-1891), Bourloton, Paris, 1889 Edition details Wikisource
  • Pour la famille Boulay (de la Meurthe) : voir la revue Généalogie Lorraine No.128, revue de l'Union des Cercles Généalogiques Lorrains (UCGL), ainsi que l'article en ligne.


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