About
Georges Clemenceau, born on September 28, 1841, in Mouilleron-en-Pareds and died on November 24, 1929, in Paris, was a French statesman. Trained as a physician, he spent five years in the United States before entering politics. Nicknamed 'The Tiger' for his fierce parliamentary opposition, he founded the newspaper L'Aurore in 1897, which published Zola's 'J'Accuse'. As Prime Minister from 1906 to 1909, he created the Ministry of Labour. In November 1917, he became Prime Minister again and led France to victory in 1918, earning the title 'Father of Victory'. He chaired the Paris Peace Conference and signed the Treaty of Versailles. A friend of Claude Monet, he wrote several works, including an essay on the Water Lilies.
* 1841-09-28 — † 1929-11-24
Major works
- La Mêlée sociale (1895)essay
- Les plus forts (1898)novel
- Le voile du bonheur (1901)play
- Démosthène (1926)biography
- Au soir de la pensée (1927)philosophical essay
Key milestones
- 1897Founded the newspaper L'Aurore, which published Zola's 'J'Accuse' in 1898.
- 1917Appointed Prime Minister, he led France to victory in 1918.
- 1919Chaired the Paris Peace Conference and signed the Treaty of Versailles.
Themes
PatriotismSocial justiceDemocracyArt and politicsHistorical memory
Sources: musee-clemenceau.fr · monuments-nationaux.fr · cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr
