Was the only French head of state during whose term in office no persons in France were executed
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Paul Deschanel
Paul Eugène Louis Deschanel was a French politician who served as President of France from 18 February to 21 September 1920. Seven months into his presidency, he was ousted due to mental illness and was succeeded by his prime minister, Alexandre Millerand.
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Born 13 February 1855 · Died 28 April 1922 · Q309995
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1922· 1 entry
Died 1922-04-28.
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1920· 4 entries
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1920).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1920).
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Career landmark: French co-prince of Andorra (1920–1920).
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Career landmark: President of the French Republic (1920–1920).
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1919· 1 entry
Awarded Honorary doctor of the University of Liège (1919).
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1910· 1 entry
And on 23 May 1912 was chosen to be the president of the Chamber
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1905· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Order of Charles III (1905).
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1904· 1 entry
And 1905 as a supporter of the law on the separation of church and state
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1899· 1 entry
Career landmark: seat 19 of the Académie française (1899–1922).
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1895· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the general council (1895–1919).
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1881· 1 entry
Career landmark: sub-prefect of Meaux (1881–1881).
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1879· 2 entries
Career landmark: General secretary of prefecture of Seine-et-Marne (1879–1879).
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Career landmark: Sub-prefect of Brest (1879–1881).
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1877· 1 entry
Career landmark: sub-prefect of Dreux (1877–1879).
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1873· 1 entry
Then studied at the École Libre des Sciences Politiques and the Faculty of Law of Paris, graduating with a baccalaureate in law in 1874 and a licentiate in law in 1875
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1855· 1 entry
Born 1855-02-13.
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