# Laurent Cunin-Gridaine

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was a French businessman and politician. He was a deputy from 1827 to 1848, and Minister of Agriculture and Commerce from 1839 to 1848, with one short interruption.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 July 1778 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sedan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P19))
- **Died:** 19 April 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sedan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; textile manufacturer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P106))
- **Positions held:** member of the National Assembly (1 August 1846 – 24 February 1848); member of the National Assembly (9 July 1842 – 6 July 1846); president (1842–1843); member of the National Assembly (5 December 1840 – 12 June 1842); minister of Agriculture and Trade (29 October 1840 – 24 February 1848); member of the National Assembly (8 June 1839 – 4 December 1840); minister of Agriculture and Trade (12 May 1839 – 1 March 1840); member of the National Assembly (2 March 1839 – 7 June 1839); member of the National Assembly (4 November 1837 – 2 February 1839); member of the National Assembly (21 June 1834 – 3 October 1837); member of the National Assembly (5 July 1831 – 25 May 1834); member of the National Assembly (12 July 1830 – 31 May 1831); Member of the Chambre des députés des départements (17 November 1827 – 16 May 1830); president; vice president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148#P166))

## Questions

**When was Laurent Cunin-Gridaine born?**  
Laurent Cunin-Gridaine was born on 10 July 1778 in Sedan.

**What positions has Laurent Cunin-Gridaine held?**  
Positions held by Laurent Cunin-Gridaine include: member of the National Assembly (1846–1848); member of the National Assembly (1842–1846); president (1842–1843); member of the National Assembly (1840–1842); minister of Agriculture and Trade (1840–1848).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Laurent Cunin-Gridaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurent_Cunin-Gridaine) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3219148](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3219148) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Laurent Cunin-Gridaine (1778-1859).jpg by Mlle Formentin (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Laurent_Cunin-Gridaine_(1778-1859).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Laurent Cunin-Gridaine". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/laurent-cunin-gridaine. Retrieved 9 November 2026.