
Lucien Hubert
Lucien Hubert (1868-1938) was a French politician, journalist, and poet. His political career, affiliated with the radical left, began at the local level before his election as a deputy for the Ardennes department in 1897, a seat he held until 1912, when he was elected senator. During the French Third Republic, he held important ministerial positions, serving as Minister of Labour and Social Welfare and, subsequently, as Minister of Justice. His long parliamentary experience led to his appointment as Vice President of the Senate, consolidating his role as an influential figure. Alongside his public service, Hubert pursued literary activities, publishing collections of poetry, such as *L'Effort*, and political essays. For his poetry, he received significant recognition in 1914, when the Académie française awarded him the prestigious Archon-Despérouses Prize.
