Louis-Eugène Cavaignac, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Louis-Eugène Cavaignac

French general and politician

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1802

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 28-Oct-1857

Profession: military personnel, politician, military officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Louis-Eugène Cavaignac (French pronunciation: ?[lwi ø??n kav??ak]; 15 October 1802 in Paris – 28 October 1857) was a French general who put down a massive rebellion in Paris in 1848, known as the June Days Uprising.
This was a 4-day riot against the Provisional Government, in which Cavaignac was the newly appointed Minister of War, who soon had to be granted dictatorial powers in order to suppress the revolt.
By adopting ruthless methods, he achieved his objective, though some have claimed that he spent too long preparing for the operation, allowing the mob to strengthen their defences.
He received the thanks of parliament, but failed to be elected president, losing heavily to Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte.