Antoine François Passy (23 April 1792, Garches – 8 October 1873) was a

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, and botanist. He was sub-secretary of state for the Interior in the Cabinet of François-Pierre Guizot (19 September 1847 to 24 February 1848).

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1792 births 1873 deaths People from Hauts-de-Seine Politicians from Île-de-France Members of the 4th Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy Members of the 5th Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy Members of the 6th Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy Members of the 7th Chamber of Deputies of the July Monarchy French geologists 19th-century French botanists Members of the French Academy of Sciences Passy family {{Eure-politician-stub