Evariste Galois

Evariste Galois was born to Adelaide-Marie and Nicolas-Gabriel Galois, mayor of Bourg-la-Reine.

Galois's father was appointed mayor of Bourg-la-Reine during Napoleon's 100 days' return to power.

Galois's mother decided to keep Galois home instead of sending him off to a school in Reims.

Galois left home for this prestigious school in Paris, which Robespierre had famously attended.

Napoleon abdicated the throne in favor of the Bourbon king, Louis XVIII.

Napoleon's 100 days' return to power.

He was succeeded by his son, Charles X, whose reign was marked by a revival of the clergy and ultra-rightists.