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Georges Cuvier was nominated Perpetual Secretary to the National Institute by Napoleon Bonaparte, and was also his Surgeon General. He was maintained in position during the Bourbon restauration. How did the Bourbons justify keeping him in place despite their conservative mindset?

by /u/Gargatua13013 in /r/AskHistorians

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