Louis Jules Trochu (French pronunciation: [lwi ʒyl tʁɔʃy]; 12 March 1815 – 7 October 1896) was a French military leader and politician. He served as President of the Government of National Defense—France’s de facto head of state—from 4 September 1870 until his resignation on 22 January 1871 (although he retained the role symbolically until the legislative elections of February 1871).
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active years end date
1871-01-22
active years start date
1870-09-04
birth date
1815-03-12
birth place
Palais
death date
1896-10-07
death place
Tours
order in office
(32nd Prime Minister of France), Interim French Head of State
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