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Paul Doumer
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French statesman (1857–1932)
OverviewAI-generated
Paul Doumer was a French author and political figure who served as a President of France. He was born on March 22, 1857, and died on May 7, 1932. His literary output includes works such as *L'Indo-Chine française*, *L'Asie française*, and *Livre de mes fils*. Other titles associated with his name include *L' Indo-Chine française (souvenirs)* and *Kniga moikh synoveĭ*.
Doumer is recognized in the French Presidents collection. His bibliography lists five works according to one source and nine according to another. He is referenced by 386 other encyclopedia articles.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Aurillac
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers
- Political party
- Radical Party
- Languages spoken
- French
- Image
- Paul-Doumer.jpg
- Work location
- Paris
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- place of burial
- Vaugirard Cemetery
- Commons category
- Paul Doumer
- date of birth
- 1857-03-22
- date of death
- 1932-05-07
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- manner of death
- homicide
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- member of
- Académie des sciences d'outre-mer
- killed by
- Paul Gorguloff
- archives at
- Archives nationales
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Encyclopedic overview
Joseph Athanase Doumer, commonly known as Paul Doumer ( French: [pɔl dumɛːʀ]; 22 March 1857 – 7 May 1932), was a French politician who served as the President of France from June 1931 until his assassination in May 1932. He is described as "the Father of French Indochina", and was seen as one of the most active and effective governors general of Indochina.
Early life
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