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Adolphe Thiers (1797–1877) |
31 August 1871 | 24 May 1873 | Moderate Monarchist (Orléanist); Opportunist Republican |
| Initially a moderate monarchist, named President of France following the adoption of the Rivet law, establishing provisional republican institutions. He became a supporter of the Third Republic during his term. He resigned in the face of hostility from the National Assembly, largely in favour of a return to the monarchy. | |||||
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Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta (1808–1893) |
24 May 1873 | 30 January 1879 | Monarchist (Legitimist) |