Jules Grevy resigns presidency of France in financial scandal

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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French President Jules Grevy is forced to resign following the revelation of the implication of his son-in-law Daniel Wilson in a financial scandal, having been selling medals of the Legion d'Honneur. Marie Francois Sadi Carnot is elected his successor as President.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Jules Grevy resigns presidency of France in financial scandal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18982, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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