Galois' father was a good natured man and the scandal that ensued was more than he could stand. He hanged himself in his Paris apartment only a few steps from Louis-le-Grand where his son was studying.
Galois' ama ay isang mabuting tao tao at ang scandal na ensued ay higit pa sa siya ay tumayo. He hanged kanyang sarili sa kanyang Paris apartment lamang ng ilang hakbang mula sa Louis-le-Grand kung saan ang kanyang anak na lalaki ay pag-aaral.