Henri Gresley Explained

Henri François Xavier Gresley (9 February 1819, Wassy – 2 May 1890, Paris) was a French Minister of War.^{[1] [2]}

In government, Gresley led to MacMahon's resignation as President of the Republic when he asked for the purge of several monarchist generals against MacMahon's wishes.

Notes and References

1. Book: Dictionnaire des ministres (1789–1989) . Perrin . 1990 . Yvert . Benoît . Paris . 481 .
2. Web site: Henri François Xavier GRESLEY (1819-1890).