Francois Guizot, French historian, orator and statesman mb-code GE001195 He took an active role

He took an active role in the public business of the House of Commons

(late 19th century

Thomas Alva Edison

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Francois Guizot, French historian, orator and statesman mb-code GE001195 He took an active roleFrancois Guizot, French historian, orator and statesman, c1845 1874. Guizot (1787 1874) was an influential figure in French politics before the Revolution of 1848. He was a prominent opponent of the reactionary government of King Charles X prior to his overthrow in 1830. Under Charles' successor, Louis Philippe, Guizot held several important government posts before becoming Prime Minister in 1847. In January 1848 he banned opposition political