Jean Macé
Jean François Macé (22 August 1815 in Paris – 13 December 1894 in Monthiers) was a French educator, journalist, active freemason and politician. He was perhaps best known as the founder of Ligue de l'enseignement to promote free, universal and secular education. From 1883 until his death, he was a senator for life in the Third Republic Senate.
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Jean Macé
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- Born
- 22 August 1815
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 13 December 1894
- Place of death
- Monthiers, France
- Occupation
- educator and journalist
- Awards
- Chevalier of the Legion of Honour
- Nationality
- France.
- Education
- Collège Stanislas de Paris.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Jean François Macé (22 August 1815 in Paris – 13 December 1894 in Monthiers) was a French educator, journalist, active freemason and politician. He was perhaps best known as the founder of Ligue de l'enseignement to promote free, universal and secular education. From 1883 until his death, he was a senator for life in the Third Republic Senate.
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Jean Macé studied at Collège Stanislas de Paris. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Residence is recorded at Paris and Alsace. Positions recorded include irremovable senator and president. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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• Born — 22 August 1815 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 13 December 1894 • Place of death — Monthiers, France • Occupation — educator and journalist • Office — Senator for life • Term Start — 1883 • Term End — 1894 • Awards — Chevalier of the Legion of Honour
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- Paris, Alsace and Aisne.
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former 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
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- 1.Dictionnaire Universelle de la Franc-Maçonnerie - Jode and Cara (Larousse - 2011)
- 2.Biographie de Jean Macé. Ligue de l'enseignement. 9 March 2015.
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