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Jean Casimir-Perier
1847Nov, 8

Jean Casimir-Perier

Jean Casimir-Perier, French politician, 6th President of France (d. 1907)
Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier (French: [ʒɑ̃ kazimiʁ pɛʁje]; 8 November 1847 – 11 March 1907) was a French politician who served as President of France from 1894 to 1895.

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