{"product_id":"official-french-government-decree-president-jules-grvy-paris-1880","title":"Official French Government Decree  President Jules Grévy  Paris  1880","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial French Government Decree\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident Jules Grévy – Paris – 1880\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRare original French government decree issued under the presidency of \u003cstrong\u003eJules Grévy\u003c\/strong\u003e, President of the French Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe document originates from the \u003cstrong\u003eAdministration des Cultes\u003c\/strong\u003e (the ministry responsible for religious affairs) and concerns the official confirmation of a clerical appointment within the Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the early years of the \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Third Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e, the French government maintained formal administrative oversight over ecclesiastical appointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis decree confirms the nomination of \u003cstrong\u003eAbbé Bourguignon (François Xavier)\u003c\/strong\u003e, previously curé of Longwy, to a canonical position within the cathedral chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDocuments bearing the signature of President \u003cstrong\u003eJules Grévy\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought after by collectors of French political history.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocument Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial printed decree format\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHeading Administration des Cultes – Décret\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIssued in \u003cstrong\u003eParis, 1 February 1880\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePresidential signature \u003cstrong\u003eJules Grévy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMinisterial countersignature\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLarge embossed state seal of the French Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eArchival registration marks\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVery good historical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal folds\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003elight age toning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003estrong embossed official seal\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eclean ink signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: red;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: red;\"\u003e------ Ask for authenticity documents in private messages at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@saintsrelics.com\"\u003einfo@saintsrelics.com\u003c\/a\u003e ------\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saints Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802460008820,"sku":"21410","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/0330\/5844\/files\/official-french-government-decree--president-jules-grvy--paris--1880-f421.jpg?v=1794422931","url":"https:\/\/saintsrelics.com\/products\/official-french-government-decree-president-jules-grvy-paris-1880","provider":"Saints Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}