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

Henri Gresley; photograph by Eugène Appert.

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.

References

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  1. ^ Yvert, Benoît, ed. (1990). Dictionnaire des ministres (1789–1989). Paris: Perrin. p. 481.
  2. ^ "Henri François Xavier GRESLEY (1819-1890)".
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of War
16 May 1878 – 28 December 1879
Succeeded by