Jules Ferry
Jules François Camille Ferry (5 April 1832 – 17 March 1893) was a French statesman and republican. He was a promoter of laicism and colonial expansion.
Read more about Jules Ferry: Early Life, Major Works, Ferry's 1st Ministry, 23 September 1880 – 14 November 1881, Ferry's 2nd Ministry, 21 February 1883 – 6 April 1885
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