When was Alexis de Tocqueville born and where did he die?
Alexis de Tocqueville entered the world on the 29th of July 1805. He succumbed to tuberculosis on the 16th of April 1859.
Questions about Alexis de Tocqueville
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major books did Alexis de Tocqueville publish during his lifetime?
Democracy in America appeared in two volumes first in 1835 second in 1840 while Recollections published posthumously in 1893 served as private journal of 1848 Revolution. The Old Regime and the Revolution analyzing French society before the revolution investigating forces causing it appeared in 1856 with a second tome left unfinished.
How long did Alexis de Tocqueville serve in the lower house of parliament for the Manche department representing Valognes?
From 1839 to 1851 he served as a member of the lower house of parliament for the Manche department representing Valognes. He sat on the centre-left while defending abolitionist views and upholding free trade.
Why did Alexis de Tocqueville oppose the coup d'état on the 2nd of December 1851?
Alexis de Tocqueville opposed the coup d'état on the 2nd of December 1851 that followed Napoleon's election because he claimed Napoleon violated constitutional limits on terms of office. Among deputies who gathered at the 10th arrondissement of Paris to resist the coup, Tocqueville sought to have Napoleon III judged for high treason.
What was Alexis de Tocqueville's position on the colonization of Algeria after France invaded starting in 1830?
Tocqueville became an important figure in the colonization of Algeria after France invaded and colonized it starting in 1830. In 1841 and 1846 he traveled to Algeria again accompanied by Beaumont and advocated racial segregation as consociationalism with two distinct legislations for European colonists and Arab populations.