Early life
Adolphe Thiers was born on 15 April 1797, during the rule of the Directorate into a Greek family. His grandfather, Louis-Charles Thiers, was an attorney in Aix-en-Provence, … See more

Thiers was just one example of 19th century French writers who also had prominent political careers. Others were Victor Hugo, Alphonse de Lamartine, and Alexis de Tocqueville; … See more

The reconstructed Hôtel Thiers on Place Saint-Georges in Paris became, after his death, the headquarters of the Fondation Dosne-Thiers, which now is part of Institute of France. It contains his library, his archives and a collection of personal effects. it can be … See more

• Allison, John M. S. (1921). "Thiers and the July Days". Sewanee Review. 29 (3): 300–313. JSTOR 27533444.
• Bury, J.P.T. and R. P. Tombs. Thiers, 1797–1877: A Political Life (1986) … See more

The father of Adolphe, Louis Thiers, had an extremely turbulent career; he was confined to a monastery by his father for a year after running up unpaid debts; he was arrested and … See more

Contemporary judgements about the place of Thiers in history depended largely upon the politics of those doing the judging. The most virulent critic … See more

• Legion of Honour (under Louis-Philippe):
• Legion of Honour (Third Republic):
• Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece of Spain (1871) See more