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=== [[File:Cball-France.png]] France [[File:Chateaubriand.png]] ===

==== [[File:Chateaubriand.png]] François-René de Chateaubriand ====
'''François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand''' (4 September 1768 – 4 July 1848) was a French writer, politician, diplomat and historian who influenced French literature of the nineteenth century. Descended from an old aristocratic family from Brittany, Chateaubriand was a royalist by political disposition. After the Revolution began, he returned to France and joined [[File:Cball-FranceKingdom.png]] [[Reactionaryism|Royalist army]]. His military career came to an end after he was wounded in Siege of Thionville. He was taken to Jersey and then to London. During his time in Britain, he started to examine the Revolution. This resulted in him writing ''"Essai sur les Révolutions"''. Year 1798 was turning point of his live as he converted back to [[File:Catheo.png]] [[Catholic Theocracy|Catholicism]].

During amnesty introduced by French Consulate, Chateaubriand returned from exile. In 1802, he authored the ''"Génie du christianisme"'' (The Genius of Christianity) - an apologia in defense of the Catholic faith. Said book contributed to post-revolutionary religious revival. He took governmental positions during [[File:Bonaparte.png]] [[Bonapartism|Bonaparte's regime]]. However, he resigned after Napoleon ordered execution of [[File:Monarch.png]] [[Monarchism|Louis XVI's]] cousin. Later, Chateaubriand travelled to Greece, Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Spain. As soon as he returned to France, he criticized Napoleon comparing him to Nero.

After the Bourbon Restoration, Chateaubriand became one of key figures in politics as well as literature. During Hundred Days, he stayed on Bourbons' side and then became ambassador to Sweden. After Napoleon's final defeat, Chateaubriand became state minister. Later he lost his function and joined Ultra-royalists. He stayed loyal to Charles X. Yet, he later softened his positions and moved towards more liberal views. His political career ended after he refused to swear allegiance to July Monarchy. 

Chateaubriand died in Paris on 4 July 1848.