Jean Macé

Jean Macé
Senator for life
In office
1883–1894
Personal details
Born(1815-08-22)22 August 1815
Paris, France
Died13 December 1894(1894-12-13) (aged 79)
Monthiers, France
Occupationeducator and journalist
AwardsChevalier of the Legion of Honour

Jean François Macé (22 August 1815 in Paris – 13 December 1894 in Monthiers) was a French educator, journalist, active freemason and politician. He was perhaps best known as the founder of Ligue de l'enseignement to promote free, universal and secular education. From 1883 until his death, he was a senator for life in the Third Republic Senate.

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