Edgar Faure
French politician (1908-1988)
1908 — 1988
Quick Facts
Profession
French politician (1908-1988)
Born
August 18, 1908
Died
1988 (age ~80)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
writer, lawyer, diplomat
FranceBorn in BéziersDied in 7th arrondissement of Paris
1908
Born in Béziers (1908-08-18)
1951
PositionMinister of Justice (1951–1952)
1952
PositionPresident of the Council (1952–1952)
1952
PositionMinister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (1952–1952)
1953
PositionMinister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (1953–1954)
1954
PositionMinister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (1954–1955)
About
Edgar Jean Faure was a French politician, lawyer, essayist, historian and memoirist who served as Prime Minister of France in 1952 and again between 1955 and 1956. Prior to his election to the National Assembly for Jura under the Fourth Republic in 1946, he was a member of the French Committee of National Liberation (CFLN) in Algiers (1943–1944). A Radical, Faure was married to writer Lucie Meyer. In 1978, he was elected to the Académie Française.
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Who is Edgar Faure?+
Edgar Jean Faure was a French politician, lawyer, essayist, historian and memoirist who served as Prime Minister of France in 1952 and again between 1955 and 1956. Prior to his election to the National Assembly for Jura under the Fourth Republic in 1946, he was a member of the French Committee of Na
What does the name Edgar mean?+
The name Edgar means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: From Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from rich + spear. Compare Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Edgar Faure born?+
Edgar Faure was born on August 18, 1908.
When did Edgar Faure die?+
Edgar Faure died in 1988, at approximately 80 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: From Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from rich + spear. Compare Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.
The name Edgar is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: From Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from rich + spear. Compare Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edgar — August 18, 1908
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Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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