Favre
2 of the 7 encyclopedias on this shelf carry an entry for Favre. Both are reproduced below, so you can see where they agree and where they differ.
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
JULES CLAUDE GABRIEL, a French advocate, author, and orator; born in Lyons, France, March 21, 1809. He was prosecuting his studies for the bar at the outbreak of the revolution of July, 1830, in which he took an active part. He soon afterward commenced practice and won a reputation for his independence and radicalism. After the revolution of February, 1848, Favre became secretary-general of the Ministry time of the Interior. He acted for some as Under-Secretary for Foreign_Affairs, and opposed the expedition to Rome of became the December, 1848. Favre strenuous opponent of Louis Napoleon after the latter's election to the presidency. Favre's defense of Orsini in 1858 created a great sensation. In the same year he became a member of the legislative body; after which time he distinguished himself by his speeches in favor of complete liberty of the press, against the war with Austria of 1859, and, in 1864, by an attack on the policy of the imperial government in the Mexican War. He became vice-president of the provisional government of national defense, and minister of foreign affairs in September, 1870; signed the definitive treaty of peace with Prussia, May 10, 1871, and resigned his post two months later. He was elected to the French Academy in 1867. He died in Versailles, France, Jan. 19, 1880.
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
favr, Jules (1809-1880), a French statesman. He was born at Lyons and died at Versailles. He studied law. His forte was the defense of political prisoners. He was a natural revolutionist. He took part in the changes of 1830, 1848, and 1870. He was one of the commissioners who were obliged to accept Bismarck's terms of peace. Favre pleaded hard to retain Alsace-Lorraine, but Bismarck was immovable. Favre was elected to the French Academy in 1869. He wrote a number of books of no profound interest or scholarship.