Historedia
Person

Georges-Eugène Haussmann

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1853

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Georges-Eugène Haussmann, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Haussmann appointed préfet of the Seine

    1853

    Role: Prefect of the Seine

    1. 22 June 1853 · ParisAppointment as Prefect

      Haussmann was appointed prefect of the Seine on 22 June 1853, replacing Jean-Jacques Berger, whose slow progress had frustrated the Emperor.

    2. 29 June 1853 · ParisImperial Directive to Renovate

      On 29 June 1853, Napoleon III instructed Haussmann to aerate, unify, and embellish Paris, establishing the core goals of the renovation.

Sources

  1. Haussmann's renovation of Paris Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Georges-Eugène Haussmann Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15