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French Directory

The Directory (also called Directorate; French: le Directoire ⓘ) was the system of government established by the French Constitution of 1795. It takes its name from the committee of five men vested with executive power. The Directory governed the French First Republic from 26 October 1795 (4 Brumaire an IV) until 9 November 1799, when it was overthrown…

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Abbreviation
The Directory
Abolished
9 November 1799
Appointer
Council of Ancients
Constituting instrument
Constitution of the Year III
Formation
26/31 October 1795
Nominator
Council of Five Hundred

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French Directory

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French Directory → The Directory
Abolished · 1
French Directory → 9 November 1799
Appointer · 1
French Directory → Council of Ancients
Constituting instrument · 1
French Directory → Constitution of the Year III
Formation · 1
French Directory → 26/31 October 1795
Nominator · 1
French Directory → Council of Five Hundred
Precursor · 1
French Directory → Committee of Public Safety
Seat · 1
French Directory → Luxembourg Palace, Paris

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French DirectoryAbbreviationThe Directory1.00infobox
French DirectoryAbolished9 November 17991.00infobox
French DirectoryAppointerCouncil of Ancients1.00infobox
French DirectoryConstituting instrumentConstitution of the Year III1.00infobox
French DirectoryFormation26/31 October 17951.00infobox
French DirectoryNominatorCouncil of Five Hundred1.00infobox
French DirectoryPrecursorCommittee of Public Safety1.00infobox
French DirectorySeatLuxembourg Palace, Paris1.00infobox
French DirectoryStatusDisestablished1.00infobox
French DirectoryStyle"His Excellency"1.00infobox
French DirectorySuccessionExecutive Consulate1.00infobox
French DirectoryTerm lengthVariable by election date1.00infobox
French DirectoryTypeDirectorial government1.00infobox

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