Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut

French diplomat (1785-1870)
Person human Q375068
Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut
Franck (François Marie Louis Alexandre Gobinet de Villecholes, dit) (Voyennes, 21–12–1816 - Asnières-sur-Seine, 16–01–1906), photographe · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut

Summary

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on April 21, 1785[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 1, 1870[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut died in Paris[4].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was born on April 21, 1785[3].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut died on September 1, 1870[5].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut is buried at Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 2[10].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's father was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord[11].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's mother was Adélaïde Filleul, Marquise de Souza-Botelho[12].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was married to Margaret Mercer Elphinstone[13].
  • A child of Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was Charles de Morny, Duke of Morny[14].
  • A child of Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was Emily Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne[15].
  • A child of Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was Georgiana Gabrielle de Flahault[16].
  • A child of Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was Clémentine de Flahault[17].
  • A child of Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was Adélaïde de Flahault[18].
  • A child of Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was Sarah de Flahault[19].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held citizenship in France[20].
  • French was Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's native language[21].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's professions included politician[7].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut worked as a military officer[8].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held the position of ambassador of France to Prussia[22].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held the position of Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held the position of Second Empire senator[24].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers[25].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held the position of Peer of France[26].
  • Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut held the position of ambassador of France to Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut… he was born on April 21, 1785[3]. His father was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord[11]. His mother was Adélaïde Filleul, Marquise de Souza-Botelho[12]. French was his native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and military officer[8]. Positions held include ambassador of France to Prussia[22]; Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour[23], a position[28], in France[29]; Second Empire senator[24]; member of the Chamber of Peers[25]; Peer of France[26]; and ambassador of France to Germany[27], a position[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1949[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[33], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[36]; and Médaille militaire[37], a medallion[38], in France[39], founded in 1852[40].

Personal Life

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was married to Margaret Mercer Elphinstone[13]. Children include Charles de Morny, Duke of Morny[14], an art collector[41], 1811–1865[42], of France[43], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[44], specialised in governance[45]; Emily Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne[15], a politician[46], 1819–1895[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Georgiana Gabrielle de Flahault[16]; Clémentine de Flahault[17]; Adélaïde de Flahault[18]; and Sarah de Flahault[19].

Death and Burial

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut died on September 1, 1870[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 2[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include French Constitution of 1852[51], a constitution[52], in France[53], written by Eugène Rouher[54].

FAQs

Where was Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut born?

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut die?

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's parents?

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's father was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord[11]. Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's mother was Adélaïde Filleul, Marquise de Souza-Botelho[12].

Who was Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut married to?

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut's spouses include Margaret Mercer Elphinstone[13].

What did Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut do for work?

Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and military officer[8].

What awards did Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[33], list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe[36], and Médaille militaire[37].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  9. [24] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  26. [37] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, military officer
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    Occupation
    Unmarried partner Hortense de Beauharnais
    Award received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe, Médaille militaire
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