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French President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte overthrows the Second Republic.

Historical image related to French President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte overthrows the Second Republic. from December 2, 1851

Napoleon III

Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870

Napoleon III was President of France from 1848 to 1852 and then Emperor of the French from 1852 until his deposition in 1870. He was the first president, second emperor, and last monarch of France.
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French Second Republic

Republican government of France between 1848 and 1852

The French Second Republic, officially the French Republic, was the second republican government of France. It existed from 1848 until its dissolution in 1852.
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