François Pierre Guillaume Guizot (4 October 1787 – 12 September 1874) was a French historian, orator, and statesman. Guizot was a dominant figure in French politics prior to the Revolution of 1848. A moderate liberal who opposed the attempt by King Charles X to usurp legislative power, he worked to sustain a constitutional monarchy following the July Revolution of 1830.
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4 October 1787 Nîmes, France
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Died |
12 September 1874 (aged 86) Saint-Ouen-le-Pin, France
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Zodiac | Libra |
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