Philippe Le Royer

Philippe Le Royer (June 27, 1826 – February 22, 1897) was a French politician of the French Third Republic. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland to French parents. He was a member of the National Assembly of 1871. He served in the Senate of France from 1875 until his death and was its president (1882–1893). He served as minister of justice (1878–1879) in the Government of France under Prime Minister William Henry Waddington. He died in Paris.

Preceded by
Jules Dufaure
Minister of Justice of France
1878–1879
Succeeded by
Jules Cazot
Preceded by
Léon Say
President of the Senate of France
1882–1893
Succeeded by
Jules Ferry

Bibliography

  • "Philippe Le Royer", in Adolphe Robert and Gaston Cougny, Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (1789-1891), Bourloton, Paris, 1889 Edition details Wikisource
  • Dictionnaire des Parlementaires français, Jean Jolly.
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