Jean-Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1828–1829

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jean-Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac, 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. Martignac succeeds Villèle as Prime Minister of France

   1828–1829

   Role: Prime Minister (Virtual Head of Cabinet)

   1. 11828-1829 · ParisMartignac's Middle Course

      Martignac attempted to appease liberals by loosening press controls, expelling Jesuits, and modifying electoral registration.

   2. 24 January 1828 · ParisAppointment of Martignac

      Jean-Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac, was appointed minister of the interior on 4 January 1828, becoming the virtual head of the cabinet.

   3. 35 January 1828 · ParisDismissal of Villèle

      Charles X dismissed Villèle on 5 January 1828 after losing his parliamentary majority in the November 1827 election.

Sources

1. Jean Baptiste Gay, 1st Viscount of Martignac Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
2. Bourbon Restoration in France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02