Georges-Eugène Haussmann
Georges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann (French: [ʒɔʁʒ øʒɛn (baʁɔ̃) osman]; 27 March 1809 – 11 January 1891), was a French official who served as prefect of Seine (1853–1870), chosen by Emperor Napoleon III to carry out a massive urban renewal programme of new boulevards, parks and public works in Paris commonly referred to as Haussmann's renovation of Paris. Critics forced his resignation for extravagance, but his vision of the city still dominates central Paris.
Georges-Eugène Haussmann | |
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Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Haute-Corse | |
In office 14 October 1877 – 27 October 1882 | |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 9 June 1857 – 4 September 1870 | |
Monarch | Napoleon III |
Prefect of Seine | |
In office 23 June 1853 – 5 January 1870 | |
Monarch | Napoleon III |
Preceded by | Jean-Jacques Berger |
Succeeded by | Henri Chevreau |
Personal details | |
Born | Paris, France | 27 March 1809
Died | 11 January 1891 81) Paris, France | (aged
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris |
Political party | Bonapartist |
Spouse |
Octavie de Laharpe
(m. 1838–1890) |
Children | Marie-Henriette Valentine Eugénie (illegitimate) |
Education | Lycée Condorcet |
Alma mater | Conservatoire de Paris |
Profession | Official, prefect |
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