# François Guizot

_French historian, orator and statesman (1787–1874)_

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> François Pierre Guillaume Guizot was a French historian, orator and statesman. Guizot was a dominant figure in French politics between the July Revolution and the Revolution of 1848.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1787 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nîmes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P19))
- **Died:** 12 September 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P570))
- **Place of death:** Abbey of Val-Richer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; historian; translator; writer; literary critic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P106))
- **Political party:** Orléanism ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P102))
- **Education:** University of Geneva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P69))
- **Spouse:** Elisabeth Charlotte Pauline Guizot; Marguerite Guizot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P26))
- **Positions held:** head of government of France (19 September 1847 – 23 February 1848); member of the National Assembly (17 August 1846 – 24 February 1848); member of the National Assembly (26 July 1842 – 6 July 1846); member of the National Assembly (4 April 1839 – 12 June 1842); member of the National Assembly (18 December 1837 – 2 February 1839); member of the National Assembly (14 October 1836 – 3 October 1837); Member of the Académie française (28 April 1836 – 12 September 1874); member of the National Assembly (19 December 1834 – 13 October 1836); member of the National Assembly (31 July 1834 – 3 October 1837); member of the National Assembly (11 November 1832 – 25 May 1834); member of the National Assembly (23 June 1831 – 25 May 1834); member of the National Assembly (23 June 1830 – 31 May 1831); Member of the Chambre des députés des départements (5 February 1828 – 16 June 1830); member of the general council; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer; Order of Saint Januarius; Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Elephant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324#P166))

## Questions

**When was François Guizot born?**  
François Guizot was born on 4 October 1787 in Nîmes.

**What positions has François Guizot held?**  
Positions held by François Guizot include: head of government of France (1847–1848); member of the National Assembly (1846–1848); member of the National Assembly (1842–1846); member of the National Assembly (1839–1842); member of the National Assembly (1837–1839).

**Where did François Guizot study?**  
François Guizot was educated at University of Geneva.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Guizot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Guizot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q157324](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157324) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: François Pierre Guillaume Guizot.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois_Pierre_Guillaume_Guizot.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"François Guizot". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-guizot. Retrieved 6 November 2026.