Étienne Joseph Louis Garnier-Pagès (December 27, 1801June 23, 1841) was a French politician, born at

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. Soon after his birth his father Jean Francois Garnier, a

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, died, and his mother married Simon Pagès, a college professor, by whom she had a son. The boys were brought up together, and took the double name Garnier-Pagès. Étienne found employment first in a commercial house in Marseille, and then in an insurance office in Paris. In 1825 he began to study law, and made some mark as an advocate. A keen opponent of the Restoration, he joined various democratic societies, notably the Aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera, an organization for purifying the elections. He took part in the revolution of July 1830; became secretary of the ''Aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera'', whose propaganda he brought into line with his anti-monarchical ideas; and in 1831 was sent from

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to the chamber of deputies. He was concerned in the preparation of the Compte rendu of 1832, and advocated

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. He was an eloquent speaker, and his sound knowledge of business and finance gave him a marked influence among all parties in the chamber. His half-brother,

Louis-Antoine Garnier-Pagès Louis-Antoine Garnier-Pagès (16 February 1803 – 31 October 1878) was a French politician and active freemason who fought on the barricades during the revolution of July. Garnier-Pagès was born in Marseille. He served as a member of t ...

(1803October 31, 1878), fought on the barricades during the revolution of July.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Garnier-Pages, Etienne Joseph Louis 1801 births 1841 deaths Politicians from Marseille French republicans Members of the 2nd Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy Members of the 3rd Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy Members of the 4th Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy Members of Parliament for Isère Members of Parliament for Sarthe