Léon Michel Gambetta
1838–82
French republican statesman. Directed France’s defence during the Franco-Prussian war, 1870–1. A founder of the Third Republic. Premier of France, 14 November 1881 to 16 January 1882.
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EB
Bibliography
DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Encyclopaedia Britannica online. www.britannica.com/
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