When and where was Georges Ernest Boulanger born?
Georges Ernest Boulanger was born on the 29th of April 1837 in Rennes, Brittany. He entered the Saint-Cyr Military Academy in 1855 to begin his military career.
Questions about Georges Ernest Boulanger
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What major reforms did Georges Ernest Boulanger implement as Minister of War?
Georges Ernest Boulanger introduced reforms allowing soldiers to grow beards to improve morale while serving as Minister of War starting in January 1886. He also managed to quell a major workers' strike in Decazeville during his tenure.
How many votes did Georges Ernest Boulanger receive when he ran for deputy in Paris in 1889?
Georges Ernest Boulanger won the seat with 244,000 votes against 160,000 for his main adversary when running as a deputy for Paris in January 1889. The government subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest for conspiracy and treasonable activity.
Where did Georges Ernest Boulanger die and how did he take his own life?
Georges Ernest Boulanger killed himself with a bullet to his head on the grave of his mistress Madame de Bonnemains at the Ixelles Cemetery in Brussels on the 4th of April 1891. Her name was Marguerite Brouzet and she had died in his arms the preceding July.
What three principles defined the political movement led by Georges Ernest Boulanger?
The general's eclectic political movement advocated three principles: Revanche for revenge on Germany, Révision for revision of the constitution, and Restauration for restoration of the monarchy. This movement capitalized on frustrations among French conservatives after he departed Paris on the 8th of July 1886.