Henri-Auguste Lozé
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Henri-Auguste Lozé was a French politician who was Prefect of Police (Préfet de Police) for Paris from 1888 to 1893, a member of the National Assembly of the third republic , from 1902 to 1906 and a member of the Senate (Sénat) from 1906 to 1915 .
in the Nord department near the French border with Belgium. His father is described as an industrialist and mayor. He studied law at Collège Sainte-Barbe
and embarked on a career as a lawyer and public administrator that took in provincial postings that included deputy prefectures at Commercy
, Béthune
and Brest
between 1877 to 1884. He was appointed prefect
of Cantal
in south central France on 5 October 1884.
.He held the position until 1893. The relationship existing at this time between the Paris police and the general populace was not one of mutual repect and Lozé’s tenure did very little to change the relationship. In 1893 major riots broke out in Paris after a confrontation between a student called Nuger and a policeman as a result of which Nuger suffered a fatal wound. The riots that took place in July 1893 arose out of a seemingly trivial incident involving the arrest of an actress Sarah Brown, a student called Nuger and a confrontation with a policeman, the consequence of which was the death of Nuger. On the following Monday, 1,000 demonstrators marched onto the Chamber of Deputies, determined to be provided with an adequate explanation. By the end of the day barricades were erected around the district of the Boulevard St. Germain and Paris seemed on the brink of revolution. There was widespread concern that the Paris barricades erected in the aftermath of the student riots could seriously effect the governance of Paris and ultimately the French Republic. Lozé was heavily criticised for perceived inaction during the disturbances and was replaced as Prefect of Police by the authoritarian Louis Lépine
who is credited with restoring order and subsequently implementing the reforms required for policing a Modern French state.
a position he held for four years until 1897. In September of that year he was then offered the post of General Governor of Algeria
but declined preferring a low key post in the Ministry of the Interior.
By 1902 Lozé was representing the Commune of Cambrai in the National Assembly. His political actions during this period were compatible with a man of libertarian and liberal inclinations. He is recorded as opposing the lien
securities that favoured distillers and speaking in favour of increased decentralisation of powers to the communes. On July 3 he voted against the bill separating the church from the state.
In 1906 after a close fought election Lozé was elected to the Senate where he served until his death in 1915. Lozé was a Commander (Commandeur)of the Legion of Honour
Biography
Henri-Auguste Lozé was born in Le Cateau-CambrésisLe Cateau-Cambrésis
Le Cateau-Cambrésis is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.The term Cambrésis indicates that it lies in the county of that name which fell to the Prince-Bishop of Cambrai.-History:...
in the Nord department near the French border with Belgium. His father is described as an industrialist and mayor. He studied law at Collège Sainte-Barbe
Collège Sainte-Barbe
The Collège Sainte-Barbe is a former school in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.The Collège Sainte-Barbe was founded in 1460 on Montagne Sainte-Geneviève by Pierre Antoine Victor de Lanneau, teacher of religious studies...
and embarked on a career as a lawyer and public administrator that took in provincial postings that included deputy prefectures at Commercy
Commercy
Commercy is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.It is the home of the madeleines referred to by Marcel Proust in A la Recherche du Temps Perdu.-History:...
, Béthune
Béthune
Béthune is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.-Geography:Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated South-East of Calais, West of Lille, and North of Paris.-Landmarks:...
and Brest
Brest, France
Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
between 1877 to 1884. He was appointed prefect
Prefect
Prefect is a magisterial title of varying definition....
of Cantal
Cantal
Cantal is a department in south-central France. It is named after the Cantal mountain range, a group of extinct, eroded volcanic peaks, which covers much of the department. Residents are known as Cantaliens or Cantalous....
in south central France on 5 October 1884.
Préfet de Police 1888 - 1893
In 1888 Lozé became Prefect of Police of the Seine (including Paris)succeeding the future Prime Minister of France Léon BourgeoisLéon Bourgeois
-Biography:He was born in Paris, and was trained in law. After holding a subordinate office in the department of public works, he became successively prefect of the Tarn and the Haute-Garonne , and then returned to Paris to enter the ministry of the interior...
.He held the position until 1893. The relationship existing at this time between the Paris police and the general populace was not one of mutual repect and Lozé’s tenure did very little to change the relationship. In 1893 major riots broke out in Paris after a confrontation between a student called Nuger and a policeman as a result of which Nuger suffered a fatal wound. The riots that took place in July 1893 arose out of a seemingly trivial incident involving the arrest of an actress Sarah Brown, a student called Nuger and a confrontation with a policeman, the consequence of which was the death of Nuger. On the following Monday, 1,000 demonstrators marched onto the Chamber of Deputies, determined to be provided with an adequate explanation. By the end of the day barricades were erected around the district of the Boulevard St. Germain and Paris seemed on the brink of revolution. There was widespread concern that the Paris barricades erected in the aftermath of the student riots could seriously effect the governance of Paris and ultimately the French Republic. Lozé was heavily criticised for perceived inaction during the disturbances and was replaced as Prefect of Police by the authoritarian Louis Lépine
Louis Lépine
Louis Jean-Baptiste Lépine was an eminent lawyer, politician and inventor who was Prefect of Police for Paris from 1893 to 1897 and again from 1899 to 1913. He earned the nickname of ‘’The Little Man with the Big Stick’’ for his skill in handling large Parisian crowds. He was responsible for the...
who is credited with restoring order and subsequently implementing the reforms required for policing a Modern French state.
Political career
Lozé was next appointed France’s ambassador to ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
a position he held for four years until 1897. In September of that year he was then offered the post of General Governor of Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
but declined preferring a low key post in the Ministry of the Interior.
By 1902 Lozé was representing the Commune of Cambrai in the National Assembly. His political actions during this period were compatible with a man of libertarian and liberal inclinations. He is recorded as opposing the lien
Lien
In law, a lien is a form of security interest granted over an item of property to secure the payment of a debt or performance of some other obligation...
securities that favoured distillers and speaking in favour of increased decentralisation of powers to the communes. On July 3 he voted against the bill separating the church from the state.
In 1906 after a close fought election Lozé was elected to the Senate where he served until his death in 1915. Lozé was a Commander (Commandeur)of the Legion of Honour
External links
- http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/sycomore/biographies/joly/asp/loze-henri-auguste.asp