1838 in France
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See also: 1837 in France, other events of 1838, 1839 in France.
Events from the year 1838 in France.
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[edit] Events
- December - Pastry War begins as Mexico is invaded by French forces.
[edit] Births
- 20 May - Jules Méline, statesman, Prime Minister (d.1925).
- 25 October - Georges Bizet, composer and pianist (d.1875).
- 7 November - Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, writer (d.1889).
- 31 December - Émile Loubet, politician and 7th President of France (d.1929).
[edit] Deaths
- 21 February - Silvestre de Sacy, linguist and orientalist (b.1758).
- 17 May - Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, diplomat (b.1754).
- 21 November - Georges Mouton, Marshal of France and political figure (b.1770).
