Vincent Auriol - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Vincent Auriol: Encyclopedia Ii - Vincent Auriol - Early Life And Politics
Auriol was born in Revel, Haute-Garonne on August 27, 1884, the son of a butcher. He earned a law degree at the Collège de Revel in 1904...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia - 1947
1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1947 - Events. January 1 - British mines nat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966: Encyclopedia - 1966
1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) 1966 - Events. 1966 - January. January 1 - In a coup, C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle
General Charles André Joseph Marie De Gaulle (listen ▶ (help·info)) (November 22, 1890-November 9, 1970), in France commonly referred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii: Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii
Pope John XXIII (Latin: Ioannes PP. XXIII), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (November 25, 1881 – June 3, 1963), reigned as the 261st Pope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Léon Blum: Encyclopedia Ii - Léon Blum - Blum's Third Government 16 December 1946 - 22 January 1947
Changes 23 December 1946 - Augustin Laurent succeeds Moutet as Minister of Overseas France. ... See also:Léon Blum, Léon Blum - Bl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1962–1968 Politics Of Grandeur
With the Algerian conflict behind, De Gaulle was able to achieve his two main objectives: To reform and develop the French economy, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - 1966 - Events
1966 - January. January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Repu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - Bourbons
Marshal of France - Eleven Marshals created by Henry IV between 1592 and 1602. 1592 Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The French Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The French Republic - Presidential Powers
Unlike many other European presidents, the office of the French President is quite a powerful one, especially in matters of foreign polic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 - Events
1947 - January. January 1 - British mines nationalized January 1 - Nigeria gains limited autonomy January 1 - The Canadian Citizenship...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitutional Council Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitutional Council Of France - History And Evolution
While since the 19th century the judicial review that the Conseil d'État brings to bear on the acts of the executive branch has played a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1962–1968 Politics Of Grandeur
With the Algerian conflict behind, de Gaulle was able to achieve his two main objectives: To reform and develop the French economy, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean-marie Le Pen: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean-marie Le Pen - Controversy
See National Front for a summary of Le Pen's political proposals. Le Pen is a controversial figure in France, but he consistently receive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope John Xxiii - Modern Conspiracy Theories
A fringe of conservative Catholics—those who disagree with Vatican II—have derided Pope John's influence in calling the council, seei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - De Gaulle's Third Ministry, 9 June 1958 - 8 January 1959
Changes 12 June 1958 - André Malraux enters the cabinet as Minister of Radio, Television, and Press 14 June 1958 - Guy Mollet becomes M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1958—1962: Founding Of The Fifth Republic
In the November 1958 elections, de Gaulle and his supporters (initially organised in the Union pour la Nouvelle République-Union Démocr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1946–1958: The Desert Crossing
De Gaulle's opposition to the proposed constitution failed as the parties of the left supported a weak presidency to prevent any repetiti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1958: The Collapse Of The Fourth Republic
The Fourth Republic was tainted by political instability, its failures in Indochina and its inability to resolve the Algerian question. O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1912–1940: Military Career
Young Charles de Gaulle chose a military career and spent four years at the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (the French equivalen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope John Xxiii - Earlier Life
Angelo Roncalli was born on November 25, 1881, in Sotto il Monte, a small town in the Province of Bergamo, Italy. The fourth in a family ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1890–1912: Formative Years
Charles de Gaulle was the third child of a morally conservative but socially progressive Catholic bourgeois family. His father's side of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1940–1945: The Free French Forces
On June 18, de Gaulle prepared to speak to the French people, via BBC radio, from London. The British Cabinet attempted to block the spee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - Retrospect
Though controversial throughout his political career, not least among ideological opponents on the left and among overseas strategic part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean-marie Le Pen: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean-marie Le Pen - Biography
Le Pen was born at La Trinité-sur-Mer, a small Breton harbour, as the son of a fisherman. Le Pen was orphaned as an adolescent; his fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope John Xxiii - Legacy
Known affectionately as "Good Pope John" and "the most loved Pope in history" to many people, in 2000 John was declared "Blessed" by Pope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope John Xxiii - Papacy
Following the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, Roncalli was, to his own great surprise, elected Pope. For the longest time, Archbishop Mon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The French Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The French Republic - Succession
  Belgium   Denmark   Ethiopia   Japan   Liechtenstein   Luxembourg   Monaco   Netherlands  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope John Xxiii: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope John Xxiii - Earlier Life
Angelo Roncalli was born in a hospital (Province of Bergamo), Italy, on November 25, 1881. The fourth in a family of 13, his family worke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The French Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The French Republic - Presidents Of France
The list below follows on from List of French monarchs. Second Republic Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1848-1852 (proclaimed himself Emperor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitutional Council Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitutional Council Of France - Powers And Tasks
The Council has two main areas of power: The first is the supervision of elections, both presidential and parliamentary and ensuring the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitutional Council Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitutional Council Of France - Membership
The Council is made up of: nine members who serve non-renewable terms of nine years, one third of whom are appointed every three years; ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - Private Life
Charles de Gaulle married on April 7, 1921 to Yvonne Vendroux ("Tante Yvonne"). They had 3 children: Philippe (1921), Elisabeth (1924), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1970 - A Humble Death
He retired once again to Colombey-les-deux-Églises, where he died suddenly in 1970, while in the middle of writing his memoirs. In perfe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The French Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The French Republic - Succession
  Belgium   Denmark   Ethiopia   Japan   Monaco   Netherlands   Norway   Spain   Sweden ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - Works
Charles de Gaulle - French editions. La Discorde Chez l'Ennemi (1924) Histoire des Troupes du Levant (1931) Written by Major de Gaulle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - De Gaulle's Third Ministry 9 June 1958 - 8 January 1959
Changes 12 June 1958 - André Malraux enters the cabinet as Minister of Radio, Television, and Press 14 June 1958 - Guy Mollet becomes M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - May 1968
De Gaulle's government, however, was criticized within France, particularly for its heavy-handed style. While the written press and elect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - French Empire
Twenty-six Marshals under Napoleon I, 1804 - 1814 Louis Alexandre Berthier, Prince of Neufchatel and of Wagram, Duke of Valengin. (1753 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1958–1962: Founding Of The Fifth Republic
In the November 1958 elections, De Gaulle and his supporters (initially organised in the Union pour la Nouvelle République-Union Démocr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1958: The Collapse Of The Fourth Republic
The Fourth Republic was tainted by political instability, its failures in Indochina and its inability to resolve the Algerian question. O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - May 1968
De Gaulle's government, however, was criticized within France, particularly for its heavy-handed style. While the written press and elect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1970 - A Humble Death
He retired once again to Colombey-les-deux-Églises, where he died suddenly in 1970, while in the middle of writing his memoirs. In perfe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - Private Life
Charles De Gaulle married on April 7, 1921 to Yvonne Vendroux ("Tante Yvonne"). They had 3 children: Philippe (1921), Elisabeth (1924), a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1946–1958: The Desert Crossing
De Gaulle's opposition to the proposed constitution failed as the parties of the left supported a weak presidency to prevent any repetiti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1940–1945: The Free French Forces
On June 18, De Gaulle prepared to speak to the French people, via BBC radio, from London. The British Cabinet attempted to block the spee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - 1966 - Births
1966 - January. January 1 - Michael Imperioli, American actor January 12 - Rob Zombie, American musician, artist, and writer January 7...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 - Births
1947 - January. January 1 - Afeni Shakur January 2 - Ai January 2 - Jack Hanna, American zoologist January 3 - Patricia Anthony Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1966: Encyclopedia Ii - 1966 - Deaths
1966 - January. January 1 - Vincent Auriol, President of France (b. 1884) January 11 - Alberto Giacometti, Swiss sculptor (b. 1910) Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1890–1912: Formative Years
Charles De Gaulle was the third child of a morally conservative but socially progressive Catholic bourgeois family. His father's side of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - 1912–1940: Military Career
Young Charles De Gaulle chose a military career and spent four years at the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (the French equivalen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The French Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The French Republic - Current Constitutional Powers
The constitutional attributions of the president are defined in Title II of the Constitution of France. Article 5 The President of the Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - Retrospect
Though controversial throughout his political career, not least among ideological opponents on the left and among overseas strategic part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - Valois-angoulême
Marshal of France - Twelve Marshals under François I 1515-1547. Jacques II de Chabannes, Lord of La Palice (died 1525), Marshal of Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - Valois-orléans
Marshal of France - Four Marshals under Louis XII 1498-1515. Jacques de Trivulce, (1448 - 1518), Marquis of Vigevano, Marshal of Franc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - The Second Restoration 1815 - 1830
Six Marshals named under Louis XVIII, from 1815 - 1824 François-Henri de Franquetot de Coigny, Duke of Coigny (1137 - 1821), Marshal of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - The Third Republic
Three Marshals under Raymond Poincaré, 1913 - 1920 Joseph Joffre, (1852 - 1931), Marshal of France in 1916 Ferdinand Foch, (1851 - 1929...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of The French Republic: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of The French Republic - Election
Since 2000, the President of France has been directly elected to a five-year term by universal suffrage. (Prior to 2000, presidential ter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - Works
Charles de Gaulle - French editions. La Discorde Chez l'Ennemi (1924) Histoire des Troupes du Levant (1931) Written by Major De Gaulle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - Valois
Marshal of France - Five Marshals under Philip VI of Valois 1328 - 1350. Anseau de Joinville, (1265 - 1343), Marshal of France in 1339...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles De Gaulle: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles De Gaulle - De Gaulle's Third Ministry 9 June 1958 - 8 January 1959
Changes 12 June 1958 - André Malraux enters the cabinet as Minister of Radio, Television, and Press 14 June 1958 - Guy Mollet becomes M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean-marie Le Pen: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean-marie Le Pen - Biography
Le Pen was born at La Trinité-sur-Mer, a small Breton harbour, as the son of a fisherman. Le Pen was orphaned as an adolescent; his fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean-marie Le Pen: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean-marie Le Pen - Political Career
A decorated veteran of the French paratroops in Indochina (1953), Suez (1956), and Algeria (1957), Le Pen started his political career in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshal Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshal Of France - Capetiens
Marshal of France - Six Marshals under Philip Augustus 1180 - 1223. Albéric Clément, (died 1191), first Marshal of France in 1190 Gu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jean-marie Le Pen: Encyclopedia Ii - Jean-marie Le Pen - Quotes
We must tell the Algerians that it is not the case that they need France, but that France needs them. They are not a burden, and if they ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vincent Auriol: Encyclopedia Ii - Vincent Auriol - Postwar Life And Presidency
After the war, Auriol presided over the constituent assemblies that drafted the constitution of the short-lived French Fourth Republic. H...   » Read the article