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Charles, marquis de La Valette

1806 – 1881

French politician

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Lived 1806 – 1881 (aged 74). Charles, marquis de La Valette was a French politician and diplomat.

Charles Jean Marie Félix, marquis de La Valette (25 November 1806 – 2 May 1881) was a French politician and diplomat.

Career Charles de La Valette was Minister of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs in the government of Emperor Napoleon III.

In 1842, he married secondly to Adeline Fowle Welles (1799–1869), the widow of a Boston banker Samuel Welles, who died in 1841. After twenty-seven years of marriage,

He married thirdly, in 1871, Georgiana Gabrielle de Flahaut, third daughter of Charles, Comte de Flahaut and Margaret Mercer Elphinstone, and a younger sister of Emily Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne.

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Important facts

Born
25 November 1806, Senlis
Birth century
19th century
Died
2 May 1881, Paris
Occupation
Politician, diplomat
Nationality
France
Positions held
Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Second Empire senator, Ambassador of France to the Ottoman Empire, Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom
Awards
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Charles de La Valette, Marquis de Lavalette

Family & relationships

Spouse
Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles, marquis de La Valette?

French politician

When was Charles, marquis de La Valette born?

Charles, marquis de La Valette was born on 25 November 1806 in Senlis.

When did Charles, marquis de La Valette die?

Charles, marquis de La Valette died on 2 May 1881 in Paris.

What was Charles, marquis de La Valette's occupation?

Charles, marquis de La Valette was a politician and diplomat.

What nationality was Charles, marquis de La Valette?

Charles, marquis de La Valette was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles, marquis de La Valette

· Wikidata: Q2960615

· DBpedia: Charles, marquis de La Valette

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