# Louis-Mathieu Molé

_French politician (1781-1855)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Louis-Mathieu, comte Molé was a French statesman and a close friend and associate of Louis Philippe I, King of the French during the July Monarchy (1830–1848).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 January 1781 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P19))
- **Died:** 23 November 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P570))
- **Place of death:** Épinay-Champlâtreux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; official; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P106))
- **Political party:** Orléanism ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P102))
- **Spouse:** Caroline Lalive de La Briche ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P26))
- **Positions held:** Deputy of the French Second Republic (13 May 1849 – 2 December 1851); Member of the 1848 Constituent Assembly (17 September 1848 – 26 May 1849); head of government of France (24 February 1848 – 24 February 1848); Member of the Académie française (20 February 1840 – 23 November 1855); head of government of France (6 September 1836 – 31 March 1839); President of the Council (6 September 1836 – 31 March 1839); Minister of Foreign Affairs (11 August 1830 – 2 November 1830); Prefect of Côte-d'Or (1807–1809); Member of the Chamber of Peers; Minister of Justice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of the Reunion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497#P166))

## Questions

**When was Louis-Mathieu Molé born?**  
Louis-Mathieu Molé was born on 24 January 1781 in Paris.

**What positions has Louis-Mathieu Molé held?**  
Positions held by Louis-Mathieu Molé include: Deputy of the French Second Republic (1849–1851); Member of the 1848 Constituent Assembly (1848–1849); head of government of France (1848–1848); Member of the Académie française (1840–1855); head of government of France (1836–1839).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis-Mathieu Molé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Mathieu_Mol%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1371497](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371497) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mathieu-Louis Molé.JPG by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mathieu-Louis_Mol%C3%A9.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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