# Michel Chevalier

_French statesman (1806–1879)_

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> Michel Chevalier was a French engineer, statesman, economist and free market liberal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1806 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Limoges ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P19))
- **Died:** 28 November 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chateau de Montplaisir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France; Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; engineer; journalist; professor; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Mines ParisTech ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1869); Second Empire senator (4 March 1860 – 4 September 1870); chairperson (1860–1868); president (1852–1870); member of the National Assembly (25 January 1845 – 6 July 1846); president (1842–1846); Councillor of State (since 1838); editor-in-chief (since 1830) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Albert Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688#P166))

## Questions

**When was Michel Chevalier born?**  
Michel Chevalier was born on 13 January 1806 in Limoges.

**What positions has Michel Chevalier held?**  
Positions held by Michel Chevalier include: president (since 1869); Second Empire senator (1860–1870); chairperson (1860–1868); president (1852–1870); member of the National Assembly (1845–1846).

**Where did Michel Chevalier study?**  
Michel Chevalier was educated at École polytechnique, Mines ParisTech.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michel Chevalier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Chevalier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1930688](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1930688) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michel Chevalier 1860s.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michel_Chevalier_1860s.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Michel Chevalier". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michel-chevalier. Retrieved 6 November 2026.